Red flag warning for Webb County, South Texas, in the middle of the fire risk

A warning for the red flag was issued for Webb County and other parts of South Texas in the early Tuesday, hours after the outbreak of a fire near Laredo College Fort Mcintosh on Monday evening, which was later ruled as an arson.

According to the National Weather Service, the red flag warning should remain in force from 12 noon to 8 p.m. on Tuesday. The warning was attributed to “low humidity values, gusty winds and critically dry fuels” in Webb County, including La Salle County. Additional parts of South Texas, such as areas east of the I-37 and the USA 77, were expected to have increased fire conditions.

The warning was issued at 3:35 a.m., with the humidity of only 20% and south -west gusts of up to 35 miles per hour. These conditions made concerns about the potential for forest fires.

“A warning for red flags means that critical fire weather conditions either occur … or shortly,” said the NWS. “A combination of strong winds … low relative humidity … and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.”

In addition to the advice on Tuesday, the NWS published another warning for Wednesday and expanded its scope to all counties in South Texas. This warning should be forecast from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. that the southwestern wind would survive, with the northwest gusts expected.

In order to minimize the risk of forest fires, the NWS asked the residents to keep caution in the event of outdoor activities that could accidentally begin a fire.

The residents can also take the following precautions to prevent fires:

“All fires that develop will probably spread quickly.” Record the forest fires quickly to the next fire brigade or law enforcement agency. “