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FNUS64 KCRP 032007
RFDCRP
TXZ229-230-239-240-040500-

FIRE DANGER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
307 PM CDT TUE JUN 3 2008

...HIGH WILD FIRE DANGER ACROSS THE RIO GRANDE PLAINS THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...

LOW PRESSURE DEEPENING ACROSS THE TEXAS PAN HANDLE WILL CONTINUE
TO LEAD TO HOT...DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE RIO GRANDE
PLAINS THIS WEEK. AS TEMPERATURES CLIMB TO AROUND 100 TO 104
DEGREES THE NEXT FEW AFTERNOONS...RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES WILL
DROP TO 25 TO 35 PERCENT. THIS IN COMBINATION WITH VERY DRY
VEGETATION AND WINDS GUSTING TO 25 TO 30 MPH WILL PROVIDE A HIGH WILD
FIRE THREAT...ESPECIALLY WEST OF HIGHWAY 16.

TEXANS FACE SEVERE DANGER OF WILDFIRE AND SHOULD BE EXTREMELY
CAUTIOUS ABOUT ANY OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES THAT MIGHT CAUSE SPARKS OR
FIRES. SPARKS CAN EASILY ESCAPE FROM BURNING TRASH. AVOID USE OF
WELDING OR GRINDING EQUIPMENT NEAR WEEDS AND GRASS. AVOID PARKING
VEHICLES IN TALL...DRY GRASS AND WEEDS THAT COULD BE IGNITED BY
HOT CATALYTIC CONVERTERS. DO NOT TOSS CIGARETTE BUTTS OUTSIDE.
IN SOUTH TEXAS BURN BANS REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR LA SALLE AND WEBB
COUNTIES. PLEASE REPORT ANY WILD FIRES QUICKLY TO THE NEAREST FIRE
DEPARTMENT OR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICE.

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MJG