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Red Flag Warning  RED FLAG WARNING   Red Flag Warning
AUSTIN
Areas Affected:
Colorado - Austin - Wharton - Inland Jackson - Inland Matagorda - Coastal Jackson - Coastal Matagorda - Matagorda Islands
Effective: Wed, 10/29 12:12pm Updated: Wed, 10/29 12:15pm Urgency: Expected
Expires: Wed, 10/29 7:00pm Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Likely
 
Details: 
...Red Flag Warning Expanded to Include Austin County...

* AFFECTED AREA...Colorado, Austin, Wharton, Inland Jackson,
Inland Matagorda, Coastal Jackson, Coastal Matagorda and
Matagorda Islands.

* WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Up to 70.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Area burn bans should be obeyed, and extreme caution used with
any equipment or work that could throw sparks into dry
vegetation.

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.

Wind Advisory  WIND ADVISORY   Wind Advisory
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
Effective: Wed, 10/29 12:39am Updated: Wed, 10/29 12:15pm Urgency: Expected
Expires: Wed, 10/29 8:45am Severity:  Moderate  Certainty: Likely
 
Details: 
* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Texas.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects including
Halloween decorations. Weak tree branches 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.