Effective: 3:00 PM on 03/02/2023
Expires: 12:00 PM on 03/03/2023
Alert:
...ELEVATED TO CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE FOR ALL
OF DEEP SOUTH TEXAS AND THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY LATE THURSDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...
.A strong cold front will bring lower humidity and gusty
northwesterly winds Thursday night into early Friday morning. When
combined with cured fuels and moderate to severe drought
conditions, this could lead to the rapid and erratic spread of
wildfires Thursday night. Conditions improve Friday morning as
winds diminish.
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING FOR STRONG WINDS, CURED FUELS, AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY VALUES FOR DEEP SOUTH TEXAS AND THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY...
The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for strong winds, cured fuels, and low relative
humidity values, which is in effect from Thursday afternoon
through Friday morning.
* AFFECTED AREA...Zapata, Jim Hogg, Brooks, Inland Kenedy, Starr,
Southern Hidalgo, Inland Willacy, Inland Cameron, Coastal
Kenedy, Northern Hidalgo, Coastal Willacy and Coastal Cameron.
* TIMING... 3 PM THURSDAY TO NOON FRIDAY.
* WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values between 10 to 25 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...In the lower 80s.
* LIGHTNING...Very low chance.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Instructions: A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
Target Area: Brooks; Coastal Cameron; Coastal Kenedy; Coastal Willacy; Inland Cameron; Inland Kenedy; Inland Willacy; Jim Hogg; Northern Hidalgo; Southern Hidalgo; Starr; Zapata
Forecast Office: NWS Brownsville (Southern Texas)
