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Red flag (fire weather) warning for Houston
A red flag warning, or fire weather warning, is in effect for several Houston-area counties on Tuesday due to windy conditions and low humidity.
HOUSTON - After a blanket of rain this morning and isolated strong storms through midday, afternoon weather brings extremely dry and very windy conditions.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for east central Trinity County, southeast Montgomery County, San Jacinto County, Liberty County, Polk County, and northeast Harris County until 9:45 a.m.
At 8:50 a.m., a line of thunderstorms was centered near Cut And Shoot, just 10 miles west of Cleveland, moving northeast at 45 miles per hour.
Red flag warning for Houston: What it means
A rare "red flag warning" has been issued for our area through 7 p.m. with relative humidity values as low as 10% along with winds above 30 mph.
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This advisory is to warn everyone, especially those in rural areas, that dry grass or other vegetation that catches fire, would spread quickly.
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Great weather Wednesday & Thursday, warm Friday
Sunshine and dry air will bring us a treat of brisk mornings and great days tomorrow and Thursday.
No problems are expected other than very dry air on Wednesday.
Look for warmer, more humid conditions on Friday. Increasing moisture will set the stage for a few weekend showers.
Saturday showers, then brisk again
Rodeo plans this weekend could be affected by scattered showers and muggy air on Saturday, but that won't last long. More beautiful weather returns on Sunday and Monday with very dry air, chilly mornings and pleasant days.
The Source: The information in this articles comes from the FOX 26 weather team.