Red Flag Warning Issued for South Central Texas Due to Critical Fire Weather Conditions
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for much of South Central Texas on Saturday, warning of strong winds and low humidity that could cause rapid fire spread.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Texas
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Austin San Antonio
Fire-weather notices describe conditions that can support rapid fire spread; they do not report that a fire is present. Check local emergency sources for any active incident.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in South Central Texas.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio TX. This alert signifies that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or are imminent due to a combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures.
Affected Areas
The warning covers most of South Central Texas, including the following counties: Val Verde, Edwards, Real, Kerr, Bandera, Gillespie, Kendall, Blanco, Hays, Travis, Bastrop, Kinney, Uvalde, Medina, Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe, Caldwell, Maverick, Zavala, Frio, Atascosa, Wilson, Karnes, Gonzales, De Witt, and Dimmit.
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected areas are advised to exercise extreme caution. Outdoor burning is not recommended under these conditions. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Residents should prepare for potential fire hazards and monitor local weather updates.
Expected Conditions
Breezy north winds and dry air following a Pacific front are expected to create hazardous conditions.
- Winds: North winds between 10 to 20 mph, with gusts reaching up to 30 mph.
- Relative Humidity: Levels are expected to drop as low as 10 percent.
- Hazards: Critical fire weather conditions that contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is effective from 10:00 AM CST on Saturday, February 21, until 9:00 PM CST on Saturday, February 21.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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