Elevated fire weather conditions prompt Red Flag Warning across SE Texas Thursday

As gusty, windy conditions continue, the National Weather Service has issued a fire weather warning for most of Thursday across Southeast Texas.

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The bottom line, NWS said, is “low relative humidity, breezy winds, and dry fuel will lead to elevated fire weather conditions.” As a result, a Red Flag Warning will be in effect from 1 p.m. through 7 p.m.

This alert comes as residents in San Jacinto and Montgomery County evacuate wildfires in the area, threatening more than 900 homes.

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