Active AlertsEdinburg, TX

RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FOR JIM HOGG, STARR, BROOKS, HIDALGO AND INLAND PORTIONS OF CAMERON,
Willacy And Kenedy Counties On Sunday: The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 9 AM to 6 PM CST Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
Affected Area: Jim Hogg, Brooks, Inland Kenedy, Starr, Southern Hidalgo, Inland Willacy, Inland Cameron and Northern Hidalgo.
Timing: From 9 AM to 6 PM CST Sunday.
Winds: Northeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Relative Humidity: As low as 10 to near 40 percent.
Temperatures: Up to 71.
Impacts: Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.