Fire Weather Watch until 12:00AM Friday
The National Weather Service in San Angelo has issued a Fire Weather Watch for very strong west winds and low relative humidity values, which is in effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening.
* WINDS...West 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...12 to 20 percent.
* FUELS... Dry.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly. Any outdoor activity that could result in flames or sparks is discouraged.
* AFFECTED AREAS: FISHER ... NOLAN ... STERLING ... COKE ... RUNNELS ... IRION ... TOM GREEN ... CONCHO ... CROCKETT ... SCHLEICHER ... SUTTON ... HASKELL ... THROCKMORTON ... JONES ... SHACKELFORD ... TAYLOR ... CALLAHAN ... COLEMAN ... BROWN ... MCCULLOCH ... SAN SABA ... MENARD ... KIMBLE ... MASON
Instructions:
A Fire Weather Watch means that there is the potential for critical fire weather conditions. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
Address/Location
City of Ballinger, Texas Emergency Alert System
700 Railroad Ave
Ballinger, TX 76821
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 325-365-3511
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP COBTX followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Possible (p <= ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Fire Weather Watch