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Action: New 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 The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.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: Expired Issued At: 2026-02-22 18:02:31 711 WWUS84 KBRO 230002 RFWBRO URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Brownsville TX 602 PM CST Sun Feb 22 2026 ...Red Flag Warning Expiring... .Wind speeds and relative humidity values have improved across the area and the Red Flag Warning has been allowed to expire. TXZ249>255-353-230115- /O.EXP.KBRO.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260223T0000Z/ Jim Hogg-Brooks-Inland Kenedy-Starr-Southern Hidalgo- Inland Willacy-Inland Cameron-Northern Hidalgo- 602 PM CST Sun Feb 22 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR JIM HOGG, STARR, BROOKS, HIDALGO, AND THE INLAND PORTIONS OF CAMERON, WILLACY, AND KENEDY COUNTIES... Wind speeds across the area have decreased below Red Flag Warning criteria and relative humidity values will recover slightly overnight. As such the Red Flag Warning has been allowed to expire. $$ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||