Fire Weather Watch
Archer County, TX
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM CDT MONDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY, AND DRY VEGETATION...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY, AND DRY
VEGETATION...
The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity, and dry
vegetation, which is in effect from 11 AM to 10 PM CDT Monday.
For Monday:
* WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 85.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* SEVERITY...
FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5).
WEATHER...Extreme...4 (out of 5).
FIRE ENVIRONMENT...8 (out of 10).
For Tuesday:
* WINDS...South to southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50
mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 89.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* SEVERITY...
FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5).
WEATHER...Extreme...4 (out of 5).
FIRE ENVIRONMENT...8 (out of 10).
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
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
