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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
227 AM CST Sat Mar 8 2025

...BREEZY AND DRY BEHIND A COLD FRONT SATURDAY WILL RESULT IN
CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS...

.A cold front will move through South-Central Texas from west to
east today between now and mid-afternoon. This boundary will
bring much drier air and breezy northwesterly winds. Relative
humidity will drop below 20% from the western Hill Country,
southern I- 35 Corridor, and western Coastal Plains to the Rio
Grande. Winds will be 15-25 mph with higher gusts up to 30 mph
during the afternoon and early evening. This will result in the
likelihood of critical fire weather conditions.

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227 AM CST Sat Mar 8 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CST
THIS EVENING FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR WESTERN TWO
THIRDS OF SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS...

* AFFECTED AREAS...Western two thirds of South Central Texas

* TIMING...From noon today to 8 PM CST this evening.

* WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop may 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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Fire Danger Statement Status

                        
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FIRE DANGER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
312 AM CDT Sun Mar 9 2025

...NEAR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED...

* AFFECTED AREA: Southern Edwards Plateau through the Rio Grande
  Plains

* TIMING: 1 PM CDT until 7 PM CDT.

* WIND: North-northwest 15 to 20 mph with higher gusts.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY: As low as 15 to 25 percent.

* FUEL DRYNESS: Dry to Critically Dry.

For additional forecast details please see the Fire Weather
Planning Forecast on our website.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Affected residents are urged to exercise care with respect to all
outdoor activities that could inadvertently cause wildfires.

Avoid the use of welding or grinding equipment near grass and dry
brush. In addition, avoid parking vehicles in tall, dry grass and
weeds that could be ignited.

Do not toss cigarette butts on the ground. Report wildfires
quickly to the nearest fire department or law enforcement office.

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