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Action: New Issued At: 2026-02-24 12:52:20 852 WWUS84 KBRO 241851 RFWBRO URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Brownsville TX 1251 PM CST Tue Feb 24 2026 ......ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE ACROSS INLAND DEEP SOUTH TEXAS ON WEDNESDAY...... .An approaching front brings gusty southerly winds and dry air into tomorrow. Dry air in place Wednesday with gusty winds warrants possible Fire Danger Statements and/or Red Flag Warnings. TXZ248>255-353-251000- /O.NEW.KBRO.FW.A.0003.260225T1800Z-260226T0000Z/ Zapata-Jim Hogg-Brooks-Inland Kenedy-Starr-Southern Hidalgo- Inland Willacy-Inland Cameron-Northern Hidalgo- 1251 PM CST Tue Feb 24 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR INLAND PORTIONS OF DEEP SOUTH TEXAS... The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a Fire Weather Watch for Zapata, Jim Hogg, Brooks, Inland Kenedy, Starr, Hidalgo, Inland Willacy, and Inland Cameron counties, which is in effect Wednesday afternoon. * AFFECTED AREA...Zapata, Jim Hogg, Brooks, Inland Kenedy, Starr, Hidalgo, Inland Willacy, and Inland Cameron counties. * TIMING...Through Wednesday afternoon. * WINDS...Southerly 10 to 25 mph with gusts around 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 19 percent. * TEMPERATURES...85-94. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2026-02-24 22:33:37 198 WWUS84 KBRO 250432 RFWBRO URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Brownsville TX 1032 PM CST Tue Feb 24 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF DEEP SOUTH TEXAS ON WEDNESDAY... TXZ248-249-252-250545- /O.CAN.KBRO.FW.A.0003.260225T1800Z-260226T0000Z/ Zapata-Jim Hogg-Starr- 1032 PM CST Tue Feb 24 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR ALL OF INLAND DEEP SOUTH TEXAS... The National Weather Service in Brownsville has cancelled the Fire Weather Watch. The National Weather Service in Brownsville has cancelled the Fire Weather Watch. However, a Red Flag Warning is in effect for Inland Cameron, Hidalgo, Inland Willacy, Inland Kenedy, and Brooks counties from 12 pm to 6 pm Wednesday. Winds will gust up to 30-35 MPH, with afternoon relative humidity ranging from 20 to near 40 percent. A Fire Danger Statement is in effect for Zapata, Starr, and Jim Hogg counties, where southerly 20-foot winds are likely to range from 10 to 15 MPH, gusting up to 20 MPH, becoming with afternoon relative humidity values ranging from 15-20 percent. $$ TXZ250-251-253>255-353-251245- /O.UPG.KBRO.FW.A.0003.260225T1800Z-260226T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBRO.FW.W.0003.260225T1800Z-260226T0000Z/ Brooks-Inland Kenedy-Southern Hidalgo-Inland Willacy- Inland Cameron-Northern Hidalgo- 1032 PM CST Tue Feb 24 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR BROOKS, HIDALGO AND INLAND PORTIONS OF CAMERON, WILLACY AND KENEDY COUNTIES... The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 6 PM CST Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Brooks, Inland Kenedy, Southern Hidalgo, Inland Willacy, Inland Cameron and Northern Hidalgo. * TIMING...Through Wednesday afternoon. * WINDS...Southerly 10 to 25 mph with gusts around 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 19 percent. * TEMPERATURES...85-94. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-02-24 22:33:37 198 WWUS84 KBRO 250432 RFWBRO URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Brownsville TX 1032 PM CST Tue Feb 24 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF DEEP SOUTH TEXAS ON WEDNESDAY... TXZ248-249-252-250545- /O.CAN.KBRO.FW.A.0003.260225T1800Z-260226T0000Z/ Zapata-Jim Hogg-Starr- 1032 PM CST Tue Feb 24 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR ALL OF INLAND DEEP SOUTH TEXAS... The National Weather Service in Brownsville has cancelled the Fire Weather Watch. The National Weather Service in Brownsville has cancelled the Fire Weather Watch. However, a Red Flag Warning is in effect for Inland Cameron, Hidalgo, Inland Willacy, Inland Kenedy, and Brooks counties from 12 pm to 6 pm Wednesday. Winds will gust up to 30-35 MPH, with afternoon relative humidity ranging from 20 to near 40 percent. A Fire Danger Statement is in effect for Zapata, Starr, and Jim Hogg counties, where southerly 20-foot winds are likely to range from 10 to 15 MPH, gusting up to 20 MPH, becoming with afternoon relative humidity values ranging from 15-20 percent. $$ TXZ250-251-253>255-353-251245- /O.UPG.KBRO.FW.A.0003.260225T1800Z-260226T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBRO.FW.W.0003.260225T1800Z-260226T0000Z/ Brooks-Inland Kenedy-Southern Hidalgo-Inland Willacy- Inland Cameron-Northern Hidalgo- 1032 PM CST Tue Feb 24 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR BROOKS, HIDALGO AND INLAND PORTIONS OF CAMERON, WILLACY AND KENEDY COUNTIES... The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 6 PM CST Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Brooks, Inland Kenedy, Southern Hidalgo, Inland Willacy, Inland Cameron and Northern Hidalgo. * TIMING...Through Wednesday afternoon. * WINDS...Southerly 10 to 25 mph with gusts around 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 19 percent. * TEMPERATURES...85-94. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||