...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED ON THURSDAY... A cold front will move through South Texas on Thursday morning. Strong northwest winds will develop behind the front through the afternoon and early evening hours on Thursday. Sustained winds as high as 30 to 40 mph with gusts as high as 45 to 55 mph will occur behind this front. A wind advisory will likely be issued for all of South Texas on Thursday. There is also the potential for some areas to be under a high wind watch or warning. Residents are strongly encouraged to either tie down loose outdoor objects or bring them inside due to these expected strong winds. Motorists, especially those driving high profile vehicles, should be very cautious when driving through these winds. This will be especially true when driving along roads and highways that are nearly perpendicular to the winds. These cross winds pose the greatest threat. Along with the very strong winds, humidities will be quite low. This will set the stage for critical fire weather conditions on Thursday afternoon and evening for the Brush Country and western inland portions of the Coastal Bend. Critical fire weather conditions are again expected on Friday for mainly the coastal counties as strong winds and low humidities persist. Stay tuned for further updates on this developing weather situation.
