Fire Weather Watch issued March 17 at 4:06AM CDT until March 18 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX
...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT TUESDAY FOR ALL OF DEEP SOUTH TEXAS EXCEPT THE IMMEDIATE COASTAL ISLANDS... .Dry fuels, gusty winds, and low relative humidity will provide a favorable environment for wildfires to spread. Cured and dry to critically dry fuels could experience rapid growth and spread with some erratic fire behavior. The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and lower relative humidity, which is in effect from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Zapata, Jim Hogg, Brooks, Inland Kenedy, Starr, Southern Hidalgo, Inland Willacy, Inland Cameron, Coastal Kenedy, Northern
Rip Current Statement issued March 17 at 3:19AM CDT until March 18 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Red Flag Warning issued March 15 at 3:59AM CDT until March 15 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... .Very dry to cured fuels, gusty winds, and a drastic decrease in relative humidity will provide a favorable environment for wildfire growth and spread today. * AFFECTED AREA...All of Deep South Texas and the Rio Grande Valley except the island portions of Cameron, Willacy, and Kenedy counties. * TIMING...From 11 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT this evening. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Fire Weather Watch issued March 14 at 4:09AM CDT until March 15 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX
...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT SATURDAY FOR ALL OF DEEP SOUTH TEXAS EXCEPT THE IMMEDIATE COASTAL ISLAND COUNTIES... .Plummeting relative humidity and increasing northwest winds behind a Saturday morning cold front will favorable for elevated to critical fire weather conditions. Cured to critical dry fuels could experience rapid growth and spread with some erratic fire behavior. * 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...From Saturday morning through Saturday afternoon. * WINDS...Northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30
Rip Current Statement issued March 9 at 1:54AM CST until March 10 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...From 7 AM CDT this morning through 7 AM CDT Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Dense Fog Advisory issued March 8 at 3:30AM CST until March 8 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Brownsville TX
* WHAT...Dense fog will reduce visibility to less than 1 NM. * WHERE...All Lower Texas Coastal Waters including the Laguna Madre. * WHEN...Until noon CST today. * IMPACTS...Low visibility will make navigation difficult.
Special Weather Statement issued March 8 at 3:37AM CST by NWS Brownsville TX
Satellite imagery, surface observations, and live webcams indicate areas of fog are developing over coastal and island portions of Deep South Texas. Fog is expected to reduce visibility to between 1 and 3 miles. Areas of dense fog may reduce visibility to less than 1 mile. Motorists are encouraged to reduce speed, use low beam headlights, and avoid following other vehicles too closely while driving in any fog through the next few hours. If the fog becomes more widespread and dense, with visibilities of 1/2 of a mile or less, a Dense Fog Advisory may need to be issued.
Fire Weather Watch issued March 7 at 2:50AM CST until March 8 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Brownsville TX
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT SATURDAY AFTERNOON FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ZAPATA, JIM HOGG, AND STARR COUNTIES... .Dry fuels, gusty winds, and a drastic decrease in relative humidity will provide a favorable environment for wildfires to spread. The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect Saturday afternoon. * AFFECTED AREA...Zapata, Jim Hogg, and Starr. * WIND...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will catch and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Wind Advisory issued March 6 at 2:30AM CST until March 6 at 7:00PM CST by NWS Brownsville TX
* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 35 mph expected. * WHERE...Inland Cameron, Inland Willacy, Northern Hidalgo, and Southern Hidalgo Counties. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Rip Current Statement issued March 4 at 3:34AM CST until March 5 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Brownsville TX
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.