…Critical Fire Weather Conditions this Weekend…
.An increase in southerly winds will take place today and Sunday
across South Central Texas, strongest this afternoon and evening
across the Rio Grande, southern Edwards Plateau, and western Hill
Country. The stronger winds will expand in coverage Sunday
afternoon and evening into the remainder of the Hill Country and
I-35 corridor. Low RH values, combined with the breezy southerly
flow and dry to extremely dry fuel conditions, will produce a
period of critical fire weather conditions this afternoon and
evening across the Rio Grande, southern Edwards Plateau, and
western Hill Country and another period Sunday afternoon and
evening from the Rio Grande to the I-35 corridor.
The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio has issued a
Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is
in effect from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA…Hill Country and I-35 corridor.
* TIMING…From Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening.
* WINDS…South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low as 15 to 25 percent.
* IMPACTS…Any fires that develop will rapidly increase in size
and intensity, move quickly, and be very difficult to control.
No watches are valid as of Wed Apr 16 10:53:01 UTC 2025.
No Mesoscale Discussions are in effect as of Wed Apr 16 10:53:01 UTC 2025.
Day 4-8 Outlook Day 4-8 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0351 AM…
SPC 0730Z Day 3 Outlook Day 3 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK…
* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. *…
...Dangerous Fire Weather Conditions Along and South of Highway 24 Thursday Afternoon; Northerly Wind Shift…
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