Uyarılar, Rough Ridge

Red Flag Warning issued March 16 at 12:58PM CDT until March 17 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX ...GUSTY SOUTH WINDS AND DRY AIR WILL RESULT IN CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ALONG AND WEST OF THE I-35 CORRIDOR MONDAY... .Gusty south winds and continued low humidity will be expected across South Central Texas Monday resulting in critical fire weather conditions for areas mainly along and west of the I-35 corridor. Sustained winds around 15 to 25 mph with higher gusts to 35 mph will coincide with minimum RH values of 10 to 20 percent across the affected area. The wind speeds decrease and the humidity levels will recover later Monday night. 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 11 AM to 10 PM CDT Monday. * AFFECTED AREA...locations along and to the west of the I-35 corridor * TIMING...From 11 AM to 10 PM CDT Monday. * WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 20 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Mid 80s most areas to near 90 degrees for Rio Grande Plains * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will rapidly increase in size and intensity, move quickly, and be very difficult to control. 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.