CENTENO

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON OVER SOUTH TEXAS... .A very strong upper level disturbance will enter north Texas today. As this system moves slowly across Texas, a cold front will move across South Texas this morning. The front will bring much drier air to the region. Behind the front, strong to west to northwest wind will develop in its wake. The combination of the strong winds, cured fuels, and low relative humidity is expected to bring critical fire weather to South Texas from late this morning through early this evening. After sunset, winds will diminish and temperatures will fall which will result in higher humidity and the end to critical fire weather conditions. However, critical fire weather conditions are expected again Friday for the Brush Country and southern Coastal Bend. ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR BRUSH COUNTRY AND COASTAL BEND... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR THE BRUSH COUNTRY AND SOUTHERN COASTAL BEND... The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 7 PM CST today. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Friday morning through Friday afternoon. * TIMING...From 11 AM CST today through 7 PM CST today and again Friday morning through Friday afternoon. * WIND...West to Northwest 30 to 45 mph with gusts from 50 to 55 mph expected today, and 25 to 35 mph Friday. * HUMIDITY...Falling to between 25 and 30 percent over the Brush Country and inland Coastal Bend and 30 to 40 percent over the northern Coastal Bend. Falling to 20 to 30 percent on Friday. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.