Red Flag Warning Issued for Western 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 western South Central Texas, effective Thursday from 11 AM to 7 PM CST, due to gusty winds and low humidity.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Western 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 Western South Central Texas.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity. This alert is classified as a critical fire weather event and was issued by the NWS Austin/San Antonio TX office.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the western portions of South Central Texas, specifically including the following counties:
- Llano
- Burnet
- Val Verde
- Edwards
- Real
- Kerr
- Bandera
- Gillespie
- Kendall
- Blanco
- Kinney
- Uvalde
- Medina
- Maverick
- Zavala
- Frio
- Dimmit
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected areas are advised that any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is strictly not recommended. A Red Flag Warning indicates that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or are imminent. Residents should prepare for extreme fire behavior caused by the combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures.
Expected Conditions
Critical fire weather conditions are expected behind a cold front, characterized by the following:
- Winds: North winds between 10 to 15 mph, with gusts reaching up to 25 mph.
- Relative Humidity: Levels as low as 13 percent.
- Temperatures: High temperatures reaching up to 96 degrees Fahrenheit.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is in effect from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM CST on Thursday, February 26, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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