Strong Winds Expected All Day, Red Flag Warning Issued

With blustery winds and low humidity levels expected all day, the National Weather Service has placed the West U area under a Red Flag Warning for fire danger until 6 p.m.

Sustained winds of 20 – 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph, are expected all day.

Those winds combined with relative humidity levels of 25 – 30 percent will increase the fire danger throughout the area.

Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly and outdoor burning is not recommended.

Counties included in the Red Flag Warning include Harris, Fort Bend, Waller, Madison, Burleson, Brazos, Washington, Grimes, Montgomery, Liberty, Colorado, Austin, Chambers, Wharton, Jackson, Matagorda, Brazoria and Galveston.

The afternoon high is expected to reach the upper 50s under mostly cloudy skies.

There is no rain in the forecast.