A Red Flag Warning means that the predicted weather conditions, including strong winds and low relative humidity, could cause a fire to spread quickly and grow out of control.

As Houstonians woke up to heavy rain early Tuesday, weather officials warned of an increased risk for wildfire growth later in the day. The National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning for the Houston area from 10 a.

The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning for 27 counties in Minnesota on Monday. The warning is due to weather conditions including high winds and low relative humidity. Any fires that develop could spread rapidly.

There will be an "extreme" fire risk in 27 Minnesota counties on Monday as temperatures soar and strong winds arrive. The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for Becker, Clay, Clearwater, Grant, Hubbard, Mahnomen, Norman, Otter Tail, Wadena, and Wilkin counties from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday.

The DNR will not issue or activate open burning permits for large vegetative debris burning during the Red Flag Warning, and campfires are discouraged.

The National Weather Service issued an updated red flag warning at 2:23 a.m. on Monday valid between noon and 8 p.m. The warning is for Leavenworth, Wyandotte, Johnson, Platte, Clay, Jackson, Atchison,

A Red Flag Warning falls under Fire Warning Criteria, which is issued by the National Weather Service . These warnings are designed to inform people when there are imminent wildfire dangers in

The National Weather Service has issued a “Red Flag Warning” for Central Texas all day Tuesday as inclement weather is expected to elevate wildfire risk.

(KMAland) -- Dangerous fire conditions are noted in parts of KMAland Monday. The National Weather Service's Valley, Nebraska office has issued a red flag warning Monday from noon-8 p.m. for the following counties in Iowa: And for the following counties in Nebraska: * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

Red Flag Warning issued for Central NC due to gusty winds, low humidity, and dry conditions heightening fire risk.

Strong wind gusts and low humidity could create a "potentially historic" fire situation in Texas, meteorologists are warning.

HOUSTON - A red flag warning, or fire weather warning, is in effect for several Houston-area counties on Tuesday due to windy conditions and low humidity. According to the National Weather Service, if dry grass or vegetation were to catch fire, it could rapidly grow and move quickly due to the conditions.