Calcutta Colonia, TX Weather Warnings

Fire Weather Watch issued May 4 at 2:06PM MDT until May 6 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS DEVELOPING SUNDAY AFTERNOON... .A Pacific storm system will move to the Great Basin Sunday, allowing gusty winds to develop in the afternoon. These winds, along with very low humidity, will likely produce critical fire conditions. These winds and critical fire conditions are expected to continue Monday and Tuesday. * AFFECTED AREA...Far West Texas. Fire weather zone 055 and 056. * WIND...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * HUMIDITY...8 to 11 percent. * EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...5 to 6 Critical. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.

National Weather Service