...STRONGER SOUTHEAST WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES MAY RESULT
IN CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS MONDAY AFTERNOON OVER THE
BRUSH COUNTRY AND RIO GRANDE PLAINS...
.Strong southeast wind may develop Monday afternoon over the Brush
Country and Rio Grande Plains. Relative humidity values are
expected to decrease to below critical levels during the afternoon
hours Monday which may allow for rapid fire growth. However, there
remains uncertainty regarding the expected wind speeds Monday
afternoon.
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR STRONG SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS AND LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES FOR PARTS OF THE BRUSH COUNTRY AND RIO
GRANDE PLAINS...
* AFFECTED AREA...La Salle...Webb...Duval.
* TIMING...Monday afternoon.
* WIND...Southeast 20 to 25 MPH possible.
* HUMIDITY...20 to 30 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop may spread rapidly. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.