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13 Nov 2024 Update: The tool was updated to use non-hash link style URLs. A shim is in place to translate the old URLs to the new ones, so nothing should be broken (famous last words). This was done to allow the HTML5 History API to provide a better user experience.

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2025 [KHGX] HOUSTON/GALVESTON Red Flag (FW) Warning (W) Number 5

Listing of Counties/Parishes/Zones Included in Product

RADAR Composite at Issuance Time

Storm Based Warning History

530 
WWUS84 KHGX 200746
RFWHGX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
246 AM CDT Thu Mar 20 2025

...Elevated Weather Conditions Expected Today...

.Low relative humidity, breezy winds, and dry fuel will lead to
elevated fire weather conditions across Southeast Texas.

TXZ163-164-176>179-195>200-210>214-226-227-235>238-300-313-
335>338-210000-
/O.NEW.KHGX.FW.W.0005.250320T1800Z-250321T0000Z/
Houston-Trinity-Madison-Walker-San Jacinto-Polk-Burleson-Brazos-
Washington-Grimes-Montgomery-Northern Liberty-Colorado-Austin-
Waller-Inland Harris-Chambers-Wharton-Fort Bend-Inland Jackson-
Inland Matagorda-Inland Brazoria-Inland Galveston-
Southern Liberty-Coastal Harris-Coastal Jackson-Coastal Matagorda-
Coastal Brazoria-Coastal Galveston-
246 AM CDT Thu Mar 20 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM
CDT THIS EVENING FOR SOUTHEAST TEXAS...

The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston has issued a
Red Flag Warning for winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM CDT this evening.

* WINDS...North 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Up to 70.

* IMPACTS...Any wildfires that start could rapidly increase in 
  size and intensity, and move quickly.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now...or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures will
create explosive fire growth potential.

&&

$$
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530 
WWUS84 KHGX 200746
RFWHGX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
246 AM CDT Thu Mar 20 2025

...Elevated Weather Conditions Expected Today...

.Low relative humidity, breezy winds, and dry fuel will lead to
elevated fire weather conditions across Southeast Texas.

TXZ163-164-176>179-195>200-210>214-226-227-235>238-300-313-
335>338-210000-
/O.NEW.KHGX.FW.W.0005.250320T1800Z-250321T0000Z/
Houston-Trinity-Madison-Walker-San Jacinto-Polk-Burleson-Brazos-
Washington-Grimes-Montgomery-Northern Liberty-Colorado-Austin-
Waller-Inland Harris-Chambers-Wharton-Fort Bend-Inland Jackson-
Inland Matagorda-Inland Brazoria-Inland Galveston-
Southern Liberty-Coastal Harris-Coastal Jackson-Coastal Matagorda-
Coastal Brazoria-Coastal Galveston-
246 AM CDT Thu Mar 20 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM
CDT THIS EVENING FOR SOUTHEAST TEXAS...

The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston has issued a
Red Flag Warning for winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM CDT this evening.

* WINDS...North 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Up to 70.

* IMPACTS...Any wildfires that start could rapidly increase in 
  size and intensity, and move quickly.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now...or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures will
create explosive fire growth potential.

&&

$$

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