Drying winds on Sunday will spread eastward over southern West Texas theninto South Texas. Already suffering from a dearth in rainfall, very lowhumidity will boost the threat of wildfire in an area spanning Del Rio, Laredoand the Lower Rio Grande Valley. Especially to the south and east, temperaturessoaring into the 80s and even 90s will be an added factor in the fire risk.Story by AccuWeather.com Senior Meteorologist Jim Andrews.
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