The Red Flag Warning is in effect north and east of a line stretching from Sterling City to Junction but does not include the city of San Angelo or Tom Green County.
Since January 1, 2022, Texas A&M Forest Service and local fire departments have responded to 3,018 wildfires that burned 403,711 acres. This total includes 978 wildfires in the month of March that burned 348,403 acres.
Severe thunderstorms could develop in the Big Country around the Abilene area Monday afternoon while scattered and isolated showers and thunderstorms are possible in the Concho Valley.
Showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop across the western half of the area Sunday afternoon with a few severe storms mainly west of an Albany to San Angelo to Sonora line.
Texas A&M Forest Service has increased the State Preparedness Level to Level 4 as the result of a significant increase in wildfire activity across the state.
Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is calling on all who can to donate hay, feed and fencing supplies to support those impacted by the devastating Eastland Complex wildfires.
The NWS recorded .5 inches of rain at San Angelo Regional Airport Tuesday. That puts the total rainfall in 2022 at .97 inches which is 2.53 inches below normal.