Hillsboro, TX Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Red Flag Warning issued May 17 at 5:55AM CDT until May 17 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR BREEZY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA PANHANDLES... * WINDS...For Sunday, Southwest 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. For Monday, South/Southwest 25 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 4 percent for both Sunday and Monday. * TEMPERATURES...In the upper to mid 90s for both Sunday and Monday. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Extreme...4 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...9 (out of 10).

Fire Weather Watch issued May 17 at 5:55AM CDT until May 18 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR BREEZY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA PANHANDLES... * WINDS...For Sunday, Southwest 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. For Monday, South/Southwest 25 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 4 percent for both Sunday and Monday. * TEMPERATURES...In the upper to mid 90s for both Sunday and Monday. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Extreme...4 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...9 (out of 10).

Heat Advisory issued May 17 at 5:53AM CDT until May 17 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

* WHAT...Temperatures as high as 103 degrees. * WHERE...Palo Duro Canyon. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 9 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Fire Weather Watch issued May 17 at 4:49AM MDT until May 18 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR TODAY AND MONDAY... .An upper level trough carving out over the Central Rockies will bring increasing southwest winds to the region over the next couple of days, while Relative Humidity values remain very low, and fuels remain critically dry. East slope areas are already seeing windy conditions with winds expected to increase area wide later this morning into this afternoon, topping out at 20 to 25 MPH with gusts as high as 45 MPH. Winds will stay elevated overnight tonight for east facing slopes, and increase again for Monday, once again topping out around 20 to 25 MPH. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 056 Texas Fire Weather Zone 056 Hudspeth County. * TIMING...Monday early afternoon through evening. * WINDS...West 16 to 22 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 93. * EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...4 to 5. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Fire Weather Watch issued May 17 at 4:49AM MDT until May 18 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR TODAY AND MONDAY... .An upper level trough carving out over the Central Rockies will bring increasing southwest winds to the region over the next couple of days, while Relative Humidity values remain very low, and fuels remain critically dry. East slope areas are already seeing windy conditions with winds expected to increase area wide later this morning into this afternoon, topping out at 20 to 25 MPH with gusts as high as 45 MPH. Winds will stay elevated overnight tonight for east facing slopes, and increase again for Monday, once again topping out around 20 to 25 MPH. ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR THE SAME AREA... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 055 Texas Fire Weather Zone 055 El Paso County, Fire Weather Zone 110 Southwest Mountains/Gila NF/Apache NF/GLZ, Fire Weather Zone 111 Southwest Deserts and Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ and Fire Weather Zone 112 South Central Lowlands and Southern Rio Grande Valley/BLM/GLZ. * TIMING...Red Flag Warning on Sunday from Noon through Midnight. Fire Weather Watch for Monday afternoon and evening. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph on Sunday, and slightly lower on Monday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 90. * EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...4 to 5. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Red Flag Warning issued May 17 at 4:49AM MDT until May 18 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR TODAY AND MONDAY... .An upper level trough carving out over the Central Rockies will bring increasing southwest winds to the region over the next couple of days, while Relative Humidity values remain very low, and fuels remain critically dry. East slope areas are already seeing windy conditions with winds expected to increase area wide later this morning into this afternoon, topping out at 20 to 25 MPH with gusts as high as 45 MPH. Winds will stay elevated overnight tonight for east facing slopes, and increase again for Monday, once again topping out around 20 to 25 MPH. ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR THE SAME AREA... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 055 Texas Fire Weather Zone 055 El Paso County, Fire Weather Zone 110 Southwest Mountains/Gila NF/Apache NF/GLZ, Fire Weather Zone 111 Southwest Deserts and Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ and Fire Weather Zone 112 South Central Lowlands and Southern Rio Grande Valley/BLM/GLZ. * TIMING...Red Flag Warning on Sunday from Noon through Midnight. Fire Weather Watch for Monday afternoon and evening. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph on Sunday, and slightly lower on Monday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 90. * EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...4 to 5. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Rip Current Statement issued May 17 at 2:13AM CDT until May 18 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...From Monday morning through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Rip Current Statement issued May 17 at 1:27AM CDT until May 18 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Corpus Christi TX

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands, Nueces Islands and Calhoun Islands Counties. * WHEN...From Monday morning through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the most experienced swimmers away from shore into deeper water. These rip currents can become life-threatening to anyone entering the surf.

Red Flag Warning issued May 17 at 12:31AM CDT until May 17 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ SUNDAY FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN 15%, AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND SURROUNDING FOOTHILLS AND PLAINS, AND THE NORTHWESTERN PERMIAN BASIN... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ MONDAY FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN 15%, AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND SURROUNDING FOOTHILLS AND PLAINS, AND THE NORTHWESTERN PERMIAN BASIN... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ MONDAY FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN 15%, AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND SURROUNDING FOOTHILLS AND PLAINS, AND THE NORTHWESTERN PERMIAN BASIN... * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent. * RFTI...7 or extreme. * IMPACTS... * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5). WEATHER...Critical...3 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (out of 10).

Fire Weather Watch issued May 17 at 12:31AM CDT until May 18 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ SUNDAY FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN 15%, AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND SURROUNDING FOOTHILLS AND PLAINS, AND THE NORTHWESTERN PERMIAN BASIN... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ MONDAY FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN 15%, AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND SURROUNDING FOOTHILLS AND PLAINS, AND THE NORTHWESTERN PERMIAN BASIN... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ MONDAY FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN 15%, AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND SURROUNDING FOOTHILLS AND PLAINS, AND THE NORTHWESTERN PERMIAN BASIN... * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent. * RFTI...7 or extreme. * IMPACTS... * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5). WEATHER...Critical...3 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (out of 10).

Beach Hazards Statement issued May 16 at 11:34PM CDT until May 18 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents and elevated tide levels. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. High wave run up on area beaches possible. Water may briefly approach the Highway 87/124 intersection around high tide times.

Fire Weather Watch issued May 16 at 10:13PM CDT until May 18 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTH PLAINS, ROLLING PLAINS, AND THE FAR SOUTHERN TEXAS PANHANDLE... * Timing...For the Red Flag Warning, from 12 PM to 9 PM on Sunday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from 11 AM until 10 PM on Monday. * Wind...On Sunday, southwest at 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. On Monday, southwest at 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Humidity...As low as 5 percent. * Fuels...Critically dry to extremely dry. * Impacts...Any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is discouraged.

Fire Weather Watch issued May 16 at 10:13PM CDT until May 18 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX

* Timing...From 11 AM until 10 PM on Monday. * Wind...Southwest at 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Humidity...As low as 5 percent. * Fuels...Critically dry to extremely dry. * Impacts...Any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is discouraged.

Red Flag Warning issued May 16 at 10:13PM CDT until May 17 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTH PLAINS, ROLLING PLAINS, AND THE FAR SOUTHERN TEXAS PANHANDLE... * Timing...For the Red Flag Warning, from 12 PM to 9 PM on Sunday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from 11 AM until 10 PM on Monday. * Wind...On Sunday, southwest at 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. On Monday, southwest at 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Humidity...As low as 5 percent. * Fuels...Critically dry to extremely dry. * Impacts...Any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is discouraged.