Red Flag Warning Issued for South Texas Counties: Critical Fire Weather Expected Sunday
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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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NWS Brownsville has issued a Red Flag Warning for Jim Hogg, Starr, and surrounding counties effective Sunday due to high winds and low humidity.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- South Texas
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Brownsville
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.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Brownsville TX has issued a Red Flag Warning for critical fire weather conditions. This alert replaces the previously issued Fire Weather Watch for the region.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions in South Texas:
- Jim Hogg
- Brooks
- Inland Kenedy
- Starr
- Southern Hidalgo
- Inland Willacy
- Inland Cameron
- Northern Hidalgo
What You Should Do
Residents are strongly advised to avoid all outdoor burning. A Red Flag Warning indicates that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or are imminent. The combination of environmental factors can contribute to extreme fire behavior, meaning any fire that develops will likely catch and spread rapidly. Residents should prepare for hazardous conditions and monitor local updates.
Expected Conditions
- Winds: Northeast winds between 10 to 20 mph, with gusts reaching up to 30 mph.
- Relative Humidity: Levels as low as 10 percent to near 40 percent.
- Temperatures: Maximum temperatures reaching up to 71 degrees.
- Impacts: Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is in effect from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM CST on Sunday, February 22, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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