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...ELEVATED TO CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER RISK THIS EVENING AND THURSDAY... .A precipitous drop off in relative humidity (RH) values following the passage of a dryline on top of breezy northwest winds have led to a critical threat for fire weather over Deep South Texas this afternoon. The combination of low RH values ranging between 15-30%, an ongoing drought ranging from D2 (Severe Drought) to D4 (Exceptional Drought), and breezy northwest winds 10-20 mph gusting as high as 30 mph has resulted in a critical fire weather risk into this evening across all of Deep South Texas, excluding the island. Continued low RH values and breezy conditions could result in another day of elevated to critical fire weather conditions on Thursday. * WINDS...10-20 mph gusting as high as 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15-30 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Mid to upper 90s. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

...ELEVATED TO CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER RISK THIS EVENING AND THURSDAY... .A precipitous drop off in relative humidity (RH) values following the passage of a dryline on top of breezy northwest winds have led to a critical threat for fire weather over Deep South Texas this afternoon. The combination of low RH values ranging between 15-30%, an ongoing drought ranging from D2 (Severe Drought) to D4 (Exceptional Drought), and breezy northwest winds 10-20 mph gusting as high as 30 mph has resulted in a critical fire weather risk into this evening across all of Deep South Texas, excluding the island. Continued low RH values and breezy conditions could result in another day of elevated to critical fire weather conditions on Thursday. * WINDS...10-20 mph gusting as high as 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15-30 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Mid to upper 90s. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

...ELEVATED TO CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER RISK THIS EVENING AND THURSDAY... .A precipitous drop off in relative humidity (RH) values following the passage of a dryline on top of breezy northwest winds have led to a critical threat for fire weather over Deep South Texas this afternoon. The combination of low RH values ranging between 15-30%, an ongoing drought ranging from D2 (Severe Drought) to D4 (Exceptional Drought), and breezy northwest winds 10-20 mph gusting as high as 30 mph has resulted in a critical fire weather risk into this evening across all of Deep South Texas, excluding the island. Continued low RH values and breezy conditions could result in another day of elevated to critical fire weather conditions on Thursday. * WINDS...10-20 mph gusting as high as 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15-30 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Mid to upper 90s. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

...The National Weather Service in Fort Worth TX has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Texas... Cowleech Fork Sabine River At Greenville affecting Hunt County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Cowleech Fork Sabine River at Greenville. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Caution should be exercised near the river as water begins to flow out of the banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 12.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 15.6 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late this evening.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... Trinity River At Dallas affecting Dallas County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Trinity River at Dallas. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 30.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding will begin, and trails along the river begin to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 29.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 30.0 feet. - Flood stage is 30.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 30.6 feet late this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late this evening.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... South Fork Sabine River Near Quinlan affecting Rockwall and Hunt Counties. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Texas... Cowleech Fork Sabine River At Greenville affecting Hunt County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...South Fork Sabine River near Quinlan. * WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Minor out of bank flooding will occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 15.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.9 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight.

The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Red Flag Warning for breezy winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM CDT Thursday. * WINDS...Southwest 20.0 to 35.0 mph with gusts up to 45.0 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5). WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (out of 10).