A red flag warning does not necessarily mean there is a fire ongoing – extreme fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly, according to the NWS. If a fire does start, it has the potential to quickly become extreme due to the critical fire weather conditions.

A red flag warning is different than a fire warning. A red flag warning means conditions exist that could lead to a wildfire. A fire warning is issued when there is an active fire spreading that is threatening life and property.

A Red Flag Warning is issued when weather conditions are highly favorable for wildfires and grassfires to start and spread rapidly.

Under a Red Flag Warning, wildfires that start in these conditions could grow and move quickly. Meanwhile, deadly severe weather is travelling through states east of Texas

Texas will experience wind gusts of up to 55 mph in parts on Wednesday, while relative humidity will plummet to as low as six percent.

A red flag warning will be in effect Saturday from noon to 9 p.m. throughout Harris County, according to a forecast issued by the National Weather Service.

This weekend's Fire Weather Watch has been upgraded to a Red Flag Warning through Saturday night. FOX 26 Meteorologist John Dawson explains the warning and the rest of the upcoming forecast.

The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston has issued a Red Flag Warning for critical fire weather conditions today, from 12 noon to 7:00 PM CST. A combination of strong winds,