Red Flag Warning Issued for South Texas Coastal Plains and Brush Country
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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 parts of South Texas due to critical fire weather conditions including strong winds and low humidity through Sunday evening.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- South Texas Coastal Plains and Brush Country
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Corpus Christi
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 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.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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