Weather Alert in Texas
Red Flag Warning issued February 21 at 10:20PM CST until February 22 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Brownsville TX
AREAS AFFECTED: Jim Hogg; Brooks; Inland Kenedy; Starr; Southern Hidalgo; Inland Willacy; Inland Cameron; Northern Hidalgo
DESCRIPTION: ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FOR JIM HOGG, STARR, BROOKS, HIDALGO AND INLAND PORTIONS OF CAMERON, WILLACY AND KENEDY COUNTIES ON SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 9 AM to 6 PM CST Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Jim Hogg, Brooks, Inland Kenedy, Starr, Southern Hidalgo, Inland Willacy, Inland Cameron and Northern Hidalgo. * TIMING...From 9 AM to 6 PM CST Sunday. * WINDS...Northeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 to near 40 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 71. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
INSTRUCTION: 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 can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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Weather Topic: What are Cirrus Clouds?
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Cirrus clouds are high-level clouds that occur above 20,000 feet
and are composed mainly of ice crystals.
They are thin and wispy in appearance.
What do they indicate?
They are often the first sign of an approaching storm.
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Weather Topic: What are Contrails?
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A contrail is an artificial cloud, created by the passing of an
aircraft.
Contrails form because water vapor in the exhaust of aircraft engines is suspended
in the air under certain temperatures and humidity conditions. These contrails
are called exhaust contrails.
Another type of contrail can form due to a temporary reduction in air pressure
moving over the plane's surface, causing condensation.
These are called aerodynamic contrails.
When you can see your breath on a cold day, it is also because of condensation.
The reason contrails last longer than the condensation from your breath is
because the water in contrails freezes into ice particles.
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