Weather Alerts for AustinIssued by the National Weather Service |
 RED FLAG WARNING |
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| AUSTIN | ||
Areas Affected: Madison - Walker - San Jacinto - Polk - Burleson - Brazos - Washington - Grimes - Montgomery - Northern Liberty - Colorado - Austin - Waller - Inland Harris - Chambers - Wharton - Fort Bend - Inland Jackson - Inland Matagorda - Inland Brazoria - Inland Galveston - Southern Liberty - Coastal Harris - Coastal Jackson - Coastal Matagorda - Coastal Brazoria - Coastal Galveston |
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| Effective: Mon, 3/16 12:11am | Updated: Mon, 3/16 2:25am | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Mon, 3/16 2:30pm | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM CDT MONDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MOST OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS... * WINDS...North 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will be capable of spreading rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Obey all local burn restrictions and burn bans. Information: 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 will create explosive fire growth potential. |
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 WIND ADVISORY |
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| AUSTIN | ||
Areas Affected: Houston - Trinity - Madison - Walker - San Jacinto - Polk - Burleson - Brazos - Washington - Grimes - Montgomery - Northern Liberty - Colorado - Austin - Waller - Inland Harris - Chambers - Wharton - Fort Bend - Inland Jackson - Inland Matagorda - Inland Brazoria - Inland Galveston - Southern Liberty - Coastal Harris - Coastal Jackson - Coastal Matagorda - Coastal Brazoria - Coastal Galveston - Matagorda Islands - Brazoria Islands - Galveston Island - Bolivar Peninsula |
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| Effective: Sun, 3/15 1:00pm | Updated: Mon, 3/16 2:25am | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Mon, 3/16 7:00am | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...South to southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 to 35 mph becoming north winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 to 45 mph on Sunday afternoon/evening and continuing into Sunday night. Winds gradually decrease on Monday. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Texas. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Information: Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. |
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