Most of Texas will be under Red Flag warnings Sunday and Monday because of weather conditions that make a quick outbreak of wildfire possible.
Winds are expected to be strong but low in humidity coupled with already-existing dry conditions because many areas haven’t seen much rain lately, and the combination allows, for instance, a car fire on the side of a road to quickly jump to dry brush nearby, a fire that can spread fast.
That’s why Texas fire officials urge people to avoid burning leaves for at least the next few days, watch barbeque efforts carefully and be extremely careful with anything that causes sparks or utilizes open flames.
The National Weather Services says the Red Flag warnings extend from the Texas Panhandle down to Brownsville and include the areas around Corpus Christi, Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, MIdland, Odessa and San Angelo.
The official warning begins Sunday at 10 am CDT and continues till Monday at 9 pm CDT.
North, central and portions of south Texas are expected to see winds up to 30 mph, gusting up to 40 mph, on Sunday, so a National Weather Service Wind Advisory is in effect for about the same hours as the Red Flag Warning, 10 am Sunday to 9 pm Monday.