Weather Alerts for Corpus Christi

Issued by the National Weather Service

Red Flag Warning  RED FLAG WARNING   Red Flag Warning
CORPUS CHRISTI

Areas Affected:
La Salle - McMullen - Live Oak - Bee - Goliad - Victoria - Webb - Duval - Jim Wells - Inland Kleberg - Inland Nueces - Inland San Patricio - Coastal Aransas - Inland Refugio - Inland Calhoun - Coastal Kleberg - Coastal Nueces - Coastal San Patricio - Aransas Islands - Coastal Refugio - Coastal Calhoun - Kleberg Islands - Nueces Islands - Calhoun Islands
Effective: Fri, 1/16 8:26pm Updated: Sat, 1/17 2:30am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Sat, 1/17 1:15pm Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS SATURDAY...

.Significantly drier air will move into the region Saturday in
the wake of the cold front. This will lead to very low relative
humidity values along with moderate to strong winds with Energy
Release Component values in the 75-85th percentile.

* AFFECTED AREA...La Salle, McMullen, Live Oak, Bee, Goliad,
Victoria, Webb, Duval, Jim Wells, Inland Kleberg, Inland
Nueces, Inland San Patricio, Coastal Aransas, Inland Refugio,
Inland Calhoun, Coastal Kleberg, Coastal Nueces, Coastal San
Patricio, Aransas Islands, Coastal Refugio, Coastal Calhoun,
Kleberg Islands, Nueces Islands and Calhoun Islands.

* TIMING...9 AM to 8 PM

* WINDS...Northeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Up to 62.

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

Information:
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now...or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior. Residents are urged to
exercise care with respect to all outdoor activities that could
inadvertently cause wildfires. Report wildfires quickly to the
nearest fire department or law enforcement office.

Freeze Watch  FREEZE WATCH   Freeze Watch
CORPUS CHRISTI

Areas Affected:
La Salle - McMullen - Live Oak - Bee - Goliad - Victoria - Webb - Duval - Jim Wells - Inland Kleberg - Inland Nueces - Inland San Patricio - Inland Refugio - Inland Calhoun - Coastal Refugio
Effective: Fri, 1/16 11:31pm Updated: Sat, 1/17 2:30am Urgency: Future
Expires: Sat, 1/17 2:15pm Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Possible

 
Details:
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible.

* WHERE...Bee, Coastal Refugio, Duval, Goliad, Inland Calhoun,
Inland Kleberg, Inland Nueces, Inland Refugio, Inland San
Patricio, Jim Wells, La Salle, Live Oak, McMullen, Victoria, and
Webb Counties.

* WHEN...From late Saturday night through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.

Information:
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.