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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
336 AM CDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

.Strong and gusty winds and dry air behind a cold front will
continue to bring critical fire weather conditions across South-
Central Texas this morning into early this evening.

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336 AM CDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ALL OF SOUTH-
CENTRAL TEXAS...

* AFFECTED AREA...All of South-Central Texas.

* TIMING...Until 8 PM CDT this evening.

* WINDS...North 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 20 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread rapidly.
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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
301 AM CDT Tue Mar 17 2026

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

* AFFECTED AREA: Along and west of the I-35 Corridor.

* TIMING: From 10 AM CDT until 8 PM CDT this evening.

* WIND: Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY: As low as 10-18 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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