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Action: New Issued At: 2026-02-20 21:45:34 019 WWUS84 KBRO 210345 RFWBRO URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Brownsville TX 945 PM CST Fri Feb 20 2026 ...ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS LATE SATURDAY... .A cold front arrives with dry air and gusty northerly winds late Saturday afternoon into Saturday evening. Dry air will be in place on Sunday, and winds may still be gusty, warranting possible Fire Danger Statements and/or Red Flag Warnings. TXZ248>250-252-211545- /O.CAN.KBRO.FW.A.0001.260221T1800Z-260222T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KBRO.FW.A.0002.260222T1800Z-260223T0300Z/ Zapata-Jim Hogg-Brooks-Starr- 945 PM CST Fri Feb 20 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ZAPATA, JIM HOGG, BROOKS AND STARR COUNTIES... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR ZAPATA, JIM HOGG, BROOKS AND STARR COUNTIES FOR SATURDAY. A FIRE DANGER STATEMENT FOR SATURDAY HAS BEEN ISSUED IN ITS PLACE. The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity for Zapata, Jim Hogg, Brooks and Starr Counties, which is in effect from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. The Fire Weather Watch for Saturday has been cancelled, and a Fire Danger Statement has been issued. * AFFECTED AREA...Zapata, Jim Hogg, Brooks and Starr Counties. * TIMING...From Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. * WINDS...North-northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 75. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. 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. && $$ TXZ251-253>255-353-211545- /O.NEW.KBRO.FW.A.0002.260222T1800Z-260223T0300Z/ Inland Kenedy-Southern Hidalgo-Inland Willacy-Inland Cameron- Northern Hidalgo- 945 PM CST Fri Feb 20 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR INLAND KENEDY, SOUTHERN HIDALGO, INLAND WILLACY, INLAND CAMERON AND NORTHERN HIDALGO. The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Inland Kenedy, Southern Hidalgo, Inland Willacy, Inland Cameron and Northern Hidalgo. * TIMING...From Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. * WINDS...Northeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 70. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ Action: New Issued At: 2026-02-20 21:45:34 019 WWUS84 KBRO 210345 RFWBRO URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Brownsville TX 945 PM CST Fri Feb 20 2026 ...ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS LATE SATURDAY... .A cold front arrives with dry air and gusty northerly winds late Saturday afternoon into Saturday evening. Dry air will be in place on Sunday, and winds may still be gusty, warranting possible Fire Danger Statements and/or Red Flag Warnings. TXZ248>250-252-211545- /O.CAN.KBRO.FW.A.0001.260221T1800Z-260222T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KBRO.FW.A.0002.260222T1800Z-260223T0300Z/ Zapata-Jim Hogg-Brooks-Starr- 945 PM CST Fri Feb 20 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ZAPATA, JIM HOGG, BROOKS AND STARR COUNTIES... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR ZAPATA, JIM HOGG, BROOKS AND STARR COUNTIES FOR SATURDAY. A FIRE DANGER STATEMENT FOR SATURDAY HAS BEEN ISSUED IN ITS PLACE. The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity for Zapata, Jim Hogg, Brooks and Starr Counties, which is in effect from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. The Fire Weather Watch for Saturday has been cancelled, and a Fire Danger Statement has been issued. * AFFECTED AREA...Zapata, Jim Hogg, Brooks and Starr Counties. * TIMING...From Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. * WINDS...North-northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 75. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. 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. && $$ TXZ251-253>255-353-211545- /O.NEW.KBRO.FW.A.0002.260222T1800Z-260223T0300Z/ Inland Kenedy-Southern Hidalgo-Inland Willacy-Inland Cameron- Northern Hidalgo- 945 PM CST Fri Feb 20 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR INLAND KENEDY, SOUTHERN HIDALGO, INLAND WILLACY, INLAND CAMERON AND NORTHERN HIDALGO. The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Inland Kenedy, Southern Hidalgo, Inland Willacy, Inland Cameron and Northern Hidalgo. * TIMING...From Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. * WINDS...Northeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 70. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-02-21 08:33:43 157 WWUS84 KBRO 211433 RFWBRO URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Brownsville TX 833 AM CST Sat Feb 21 2026 ...ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE ACROSS INLAND DEEP SOUTH TEXAS ON SUNDAY... .A cold front arrives with dry air and gusty northerly winds into this evening. Dry air will be in place on Sunday, and winds may still be gusty, warranting possible Fire Danger Statements and/or Red Flag Warnings. TXZ248>255-353-212300- /O.CON.KBRO.FW.A.0002.260222T1800Z-260223T0300Z/ Zapata-Jim Hogg-Brooks-Inland Kenedy-Starr-Southern Hidalgo- Inland Willacy-Inland Cameron-Northern Hidalgo- 833 AM CST Sat Feb 21 2026 ...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY ACROSS INLAND PORTIONS OF DEEP SOUTH TEXAS... * AFFECTED AREA...Zapata, Jim Hogg, Brooks, Inland Kenedy, Starr, Hidalgo, Inland Willacy, and Inland Cameron counties. * TIMING...From Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. * WINDS...Northeast 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent. * TEMPERATURES...70-73. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. 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. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-02-21 14:43:53 575 WWUS84 KBRO 212043 RFWBRO URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Brownsville TX 243 PM CST Sat Feb 21 2026 ...ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE ACROSS INLAND DEEP SOUTH TEXAS ON SUNDAY... .A cold front arrives with dry air and gusty northerly winds into this evening. Dry air will be in place on Sunday, and winds may still be gusty, warranting possible Fire Danger Statements and/or Red Flag Warnings. TXZ248>255-353-220700- /O.CON.KBRO.FW.A.0002.260222T1800Z-260223T0300Z/ Zapata-Jim Hogg-Brooks-Inland Kenedy-Starr-Southern Hidalgo- Inland Willacy-Inland Cameron-Northern Hidalgo- 243 PM CST Sat Feb 21 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY ACROSS INLAND PORTIONS OF DEEP SOUTH TEXAS... * AFFECTED AREA...Zapata, Jim Hogg, Brooks, Inland Kenedy, Starr, Southern Hidalgo, Inland Willacy, Inland Cameron and Northern Hidalgo. * TIMING...From Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. * WINDS...Northeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent. * TEMPERATURES...70-73. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2026-02-21 22:21:36 676 WWUS84 KBRO 220420 RFWBRO URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Brownsville TX 1020 PM CST Sat Feb 21 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FOR JIM HOGG, STARR, BROOKS, HIDALGO AND INLAND PORTIONS OF CAMERON, WILLACY AND KENEDY COUNTIES ON SUNDAY... TXZ248-220530- /O.CAN.KBRO.FW.A.0002.260222T1800Z-260223T0300Z/ Zapata- 1020 PM CST Sat Feb 21 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR ALL OF INLAND DEEP SOUTH TEXAS... The National Weather Service in Brownsville has cancelled the Fire Weather Watch. However, a Red Flag Warning is in effect for Jim Hogg, Brooks, Inland Kenedy, Starr, Southern Hidalgo, Inland Willacy, Inland Cameron and Northern Hidalgo counties from 9 AM to 6 PM Sunday. Northerly 20-foot winds are likely to range from 10 to 20 MPH, gusting up to 30 MPH, becoming northeasterly in the afternoon, with afternoon relative humidity ranging from 10 to near 40 percent. A Fire Danger Statement is in effect for Zapata County from 9 AM to 6 PM Sunday, where northerly 20-foot winds are likely to range from 10 to 15 MPH, gusting up to 20 to 25 MPH, becoming northeasterly in the afternoon, with afternoon relative humidity values ranging from 10 to 15 percent. $$ TXZ249>255-353-230000- /O.UPG.KBRO.FW.A.0002.260222T1800Z-260223T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KBRO.FW.W.0002.260222T1500Z-260223T0000Z/ Jim Hogg-Brooks-Inland Kenedy-Starr-Southern Hidalgo- Inland Willacy-Inland Cameron-Northern Hidalgo- 1020 PM CST Sat Feb 21 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR JIM HOGG, STARR, BROOKS, HIDALGO AND INLAND PORTIONS OF CAMERON, WILLACY AND KENEDY COUNTIES... The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 9 AM to 6 PM CST Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Jim Hogg, Brooks, Inland Kenedy, Starr, Southern Hidalgo, Inland Willacy, Inland Cameron and Northern Hidalgo. * TIMING...From 9 AM to 6 PM CST Sunday. * WINDS...Northeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 to near 40 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 71. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-02-21 22:21:36 676 WWUS84 KBRO 220420 RFWBRO URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Brownsville TX 1020 PM CST Sat Feb 21 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FOR JIM HOGG, STARR, BROOKS, HIDALGO AND INLAND PORTIONS OF CAMERON, WILLACY AND KENEDY COUNTIES ON SUNDAY... TXZ248-220530- /O.CAN.KBRO.FW.A.0002.260222T1800Z-260223T0300Z/ Zapata- 1020 PM CST Sat Feb 21 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR ALL OF INLAND DEEP SOUTH TEXAS... The National Weather Service in Brownsville has cancelled the Fire Weather Watch. However, a Red Flag Warning is in effect for Jim Hogg, Brooks, Inland Kenedy, Starr, Southern Hidalgo, Inland Willacy, Inland Cameron and Northern Hidalgo counties from 9 AM to 6 PM Sunday. Northerly 20-foot winds are likely to range from 10 to 20 MPH, gusting up to 30 MPH, becoming northeasterly in the afternoon, with afternoon relative humidity ranging from 10 to near 40 percent. A Fire Danger Statement is in effect for Zapata County from 9 AM to 6 PM Sunday, where northerly 20-foot winds are likely to range from 10 to 15 MPH, gusting up to 20 to 25 MPH, becoming northeasterly in the afternoon, with afternoon relative humidity values ranging from 10 to 15 percent. $$ TXZ249>255-353-230000- /O.UPG.KBRO.FW.A.0002.260222T1800Z-260223T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KBRO.FW.W.0002.260222T1500Z-260223T0000Z/ Jim Hogg-Brooks-Inland Kenedy-Starr-Southern Hidalgo- Inland Willacy-Inland Cameron-Northern Hidalgo- 1020 PM CST Sat Feb 21 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR JIM HOGG, STARR, BROOKS, HIDALGO AND INLAND PORTIONS OF CAMERON, WILLACY AND KENEDY COUNTIES... 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. 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