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City of Ballinger, Texas Emergency Alert System
Saturday August 12th, 2023 :: 02:59 a.m. CDT

Alert

Red Flag Warning until 09:00PM Sunday

The National Weather Service in San Angelo has issued a Red Flag Warning for dangerous fire weather conditions, which is in effect from 1 PM to 9 PM CDT Sunday. The Red Flag Warning remains in effect for this afternoon.

* WINDS...South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...16-22 percent in the afternoon.

* FUELS...Critically to Extremely dry.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Any outdoor activity that could produce flames or sparks is discouraged. A few thunderstorms are possible late this afternoon and evening across the Big Country and Concho Valley...along and north of a Sterling City to Sweetwater to Anson to Throckmorton line. Additional hazards of lightning and locally strong downburst winds will accompany the storms.

* 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 Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will occur shortly. A combination of strong winds, low humidity and dry fuels will contribute to extreme fire behavior.

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

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Red Flag Warning

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