...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR NORTHERN PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS...

.Lowering relative humidities and strengthening north winds in
the wake of this evening's cold front could produce conditions
favorable for a Fire Weather Watch tomorrow (Wednesday).
Conditions will be favorable tomorrow afternoon for any wildfire
to quickly become uncontained...especially with grass fires.

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR NORTHERN PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS...

The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston has issued a
Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Wednesday morning
through Wednesday evening.

* AFFECTED COUNTIES... Houston...Trinity...Madison...Walker...
San Jacinto...Polk...Burleson...Brazos...Washington...
Grimes...Montgomery...Colorado...Austin...Waller.

* TIMING...10 AM to 8 PM Tomorrow/Wednesday.

* WIND...North 15 to 20 mph with higher gusts.

* HUMIDITY...between 20 and 30 percent.

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

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...Elevated Risk for Fire Weather Today...

Sustained northerly winds of 15 mile per hour with higher gusts
coupled with relative humidity levels below 25 percent will create
dangerous fire weather conditions today. Conditions have been dry
of late with College Station reporting only 0.27 inches of rain
since August 19th and Huntsville only recording 0.44 inches of
rain since August 19th. KBDI values are between 600-700 which is
another indicator of increasing fire weather dangers. The KBDI
scale ranges from 0 to 800 with 800 being the most dangerous
level. Burn bans are in effect for Colorado, Madison, Walker and
Waller counties.

Please use extreme caution if working with flammable material outdoors
today. If possible, wait for a less windy day or a day with higher
humidity to burn. Grasses and other fine fuels can ignite and
spread quickly in low humidity and strong winds. If winds are
stronger than forecast, a Red Flag Warning may yet be required.