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Red Flag Warning Status

                        
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
903 PM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025

..RED FLAG WARNING EXPIRES AT 9 PM CDT...

.The Red Flag Warning will be allowed to expire at 9 PM CDT as wind
speed decreases below Red Flag Warning criteria.

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Llano-Burnet-Williamson-Val Verde-Edwards-Real-Kerr-Bandera-
Gillespie-Kendall-Blanco-Hays-Travis-Bastrop-Lee-Kinney-Uvalde-
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Frio-Atascosa-Wilson-Karnes-Gonzales-De Witt-Lavaca-Dimmit-
903 PM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR ALL
OF SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS...

The Red Flag Warning will be allowed to expire at 9 PM CDT as wind
speed decreases below Red Flag Warning criteria.

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Fire Danger Statement Status

                        
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TXZ171>173-183>190-220000-

FIRE DANGER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
110 AM CDT Fri Mar 21 2025

...NEAR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED...

* AFFECTED AREA: Williamson County, Hill Country, Edwards
  Plateau, Val Verde County.

* TIMING: From 1 PM until 7 PM CDT.

* WIND: South at 15 to 20 mph with a few gusts to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY: 15-20 percent.

* FUEL DRYNESS: Dry to Critically Dry.

For additional forecast details please see the Fire Weather
Planning Forecast on our website.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Affected residents are urged to exercise care with respect to all
outdoor activities that could inadvertently cause wildfires.

Avoid the use of welding or grinding equipment near grass and dry
brush. In addition, avoid parking vehicles in tall, dry grass and
weeds that could be ignited.

Do not toss cigarette butts on the ground. Report wildfires
quickly to the nearest fire department or law enforcement office.

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