Today’s North Texas Hazardous Weather Forecast

William’s North Texas Hazardous Weather Forecast for Sunday:

There is an elevated threat of grass fires this afternoon for areas generally west of the Interstate 35 corridor.

Sunday’s Forecast

DFW TODAY…Mostly sunny this morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. -William

Sunday’s Fire Weather Forecast

The current Burn Ban Map for Texas is posted above.

ELEVATED FIRE THREAT ALONG AND WEST OF A LINE FROM BOWIE TO LAMPASAS

…ELEVATED FIRE THREAT ALONG AND WEST OF A LINE FROM BOWIE TO LAMPASAS… SEASONABLY WARM AND BREEZY CONDITIONS WILL CREATE AN ELEVATED THREAT FOR GRASS FIRES THIS AFTERNOON FOR WESTERN PORTIONS OF NORTH AND CENTRAL TEXAS, INCLUDING THE HIGHWAY 281 CORRIDOR. EXTREME CARE IS URGED DURING ALL OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES WHERE THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR GRASS FIRES TO GET STARTED. AVOID OUTSIDE BURNING AND WELDING. DO NOT TOSS LIT CIGARETTE BUTTS OUTSIDE. REPORT WILD FIRES TO THE NEAREST FIRE DEPARTMENT OR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICE QUICKLY.

SAM REMAINS A CATEGORY FOUR HURRICANE… …FLUCTUATIONS IN INTENSITY LIKELY DURING THE NEXT DAY OR SO

At 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Sam was located near latitude 13.8 North, longitude 49.7 West. Sam is moving toward the west-northwest near 8 mph (13 km/h). This general motion is expected to continue today, followed by a turn toward the northwest on Monday. Then, a northwestward motion is forecast to continue through midweek.

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Overnight Update

Here’s a look at MesoScan Radar and Live Temperatures across North Texas.

DFW REST OF TONIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds around 5 mph.

NOAA HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT FINDS THAT SAM HAS CONTINUED TO RAPIDLY INTENSIFY… …FLUCTUATIONS IN INTENSITY LIKELY DURING THE NEXT DAY OR SO

At 1100 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Sam was located near latitude 13.5 North, longitude 49.0 West. Sam is moving toward the west-northwest near 8 mph (13 km/h), and this general motion is forecast to continue through Sunday. A turn toward the northwest is expected on Monday.

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This Evenings North Texas Hazardous Weather Forecast

William’s North Texas Hazardous Weather Forecast this Evening:

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

Saturday Night Forecast for the Dallas – Fort Worth Metroplex

DFW TONIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds around 5 mph. -William

ALERT 4:14 PM | An Air Quality Alert has been issued for the DFW Metroplex for Sunday September 26

From William Cole: A Air Quality Alert has been issued for the following counties in North Texas until Sunday September 26. Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Henderson, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Parker, Rockwall, Tarrant & Wise.

…OZONE ACTION DAY… The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has issued an Ozone Action Day for the Dallas-Fort Worth area for Sunday, September 26, 2021. Atmospheric conditions are expected to be favorable for producing high levels of ozone air pollution in the Dallas-Fort Worth area on Sunday. You can help prevent ozone pollution by sharing a ride, walking, riding a bicycle, taking your lunch to work, avoiding drive-through lanes, conserving energy, and keeping your vehicle properly tuned. For more information on ozone: Ozone: The Facts (www.tceq.texas.gov/goto/ozonefacts) Air North Texas: (www.airnorthtexas.org) EPA Air Now (www.airnow.gov/index.cfm?action.local_state&STATEID=45&TAB=0) Take care of Texas (www.takecareoftexas.org) North Central Texas Council of Governments Air Quality (www.nctcog.org/trans/air/index.asp)

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TERESA DEGENERATES INTO A REMNANT LOW… …THIS IS THE FINAL ADVISORY

At 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Post-Tropical Cyclone Teresa was located near latitude 34.4 North, longitude 64.3 West. The post-tropical cyclone is moving toward the east near 5 mph (7 km/h). A turn to the northeast is expected this evening.

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