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Burleson County Office of Emergency Management
Wednesday February 8th, 2017 :: 12:24 p.m. CST

Advisory

RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1209 PM CST Wed Feb 8 2017

...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT ...

.MODERATE WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS Within A DRY AIR MASS HAS
LOWERING REGIONAL RELATIVE HUMIDITIES INTO THE 20 PERCENTILE
RANGE. THIS WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THROUGH
THE LATE AFTERNOON HOURS.

TXZ176-195>198-210>212-082300-
/O.NEW.KHGX.FW.W.0002.170208T1809Z-170208T2300Z/
Austin-Brazos-Burleson-Colorado-Grimes-Madison-Waller-Washington-
1209 PM CST Wed Feb 8 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON FOR
THE NORTHWESTERN FORECAST AREA...

The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston has issued a
Red Flag Warning...which is in effect until 5 PM CST this
afternoon.

* AFFECTED COUNTIES... Madison...Burleson...Brazos...
Washington...Grimes...Colorado...Austin...Waller.

* WIND...15 TO 20 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS.

* HUMIDITY...BETWEEN 20 TO 30 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
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 will
create explosive fire growth potential.

Address/Location
Burleson County Office of Emergency Management
100 West Buck Street
Caldwell, TX 77836

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 979-567-2008

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