Red Flag Warning definition and criteria

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- 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 their area.
A Red Flag Event is when the current weather conditions create a high risk of wildfires, while watches and warnings are issued by the National Weather Service when those weather conditions are expected to occur in a particular timeframe.
A Fire Weather Watch is issued when there