Williamson County
Fire Weather Watch from SAT 10:00 AM CDT until FRI 2:08 PM CDT
Issued March, 14 2025 at 2:08 PM - None expires March, 14 2025 at 2:08 PM - None
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS OVER THE SOUTHERN EDWARDS
PLATEAU, HILL COUNTRY, RIO GRANDE PLAINS, AND I-35 CORRIDOR...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM CDT SATURDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR ALL OF SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS...
The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio has issued a
Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low humidity, which is in
effect from 10 AM to 9 PM CDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is
no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...Southern Edwards Plateau, Hill Country, Rio
Grande Plains, and I-35 corridor.
* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 9 PM CDT this
evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM to 9 PM
CDT Saturday.
* WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 95.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will rapidly increase in size
and intensity, move quickly, and be very difficult to control.
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 can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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