Red Flag Warning Issued for South Texas Coastal Plains and Brush Country

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has issued a Red Flag Warning for the Coastal Plains and Brush Country. This alert indicates 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 a broad region in South Texas, including the following counties and areas:

• Counties: McMullen, Live Oak, Bee, Goliad, Victoria, Duval, and Jim Wells.
• Inland Areas: Inland Kleberg, Inland Nueces, Inland San Patricio, Inland Refugio, and Inland Calhoun.
• Coastal Areas: Coastal Aransas, Coastal Kleberg, Coastal Nueces, Coastal San Patricio, Coastal Refugio, and Coastal Calhoun.

What You Should Do

Residents are urged to exercise extreme care with any outdoor activities that could inadvertently spark a wildfire. Outdoor burning is strictly not recommended during this period. If a wildfire is spotted, report it immediately to the nearest fire department or law enforcement agency. Any fires that develop under these conditions will likely spread rapidly.

Expected Conditions

Weather conditions contributing to the fire hazard include:

• Winds: Northerly to northeasterly winds ranging from 15 to 20 mph, with gusts reaching up to 30 mph.
• Relative Humidity: Humidity levels are expected to drop as low as 14 percent.
• Temperatures: High temperatures are forecast to reach up to 70 degrees.

Timeline

The Red Flag Warning is officially in effect from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM CST on Sunday, February 22. The alert was originally issued by the NWS at 11:46 PM CST on Saturday night.