Thursday’s Fire Weather Forecast

Texas Weather Tracker TV Alert

The current Burn Ban Map for Texas is posted above.

ELEVATED FIRE THREAT ALONG AND WEST OF I-35 THIS AFTERNOON

…ELEVATED FIRE THREAT ALONG AND WEST OF I-35 THIS AFTERNOON… DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS WILL RESULT IN AN ELEVATED THREAT FOR GRASS FIRES THIS AFTERNOON ALONG AND WEST OF I-35. WIND SPEEDS WILL BE BETWEEN 25 AND 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES ARE EXPECTED TO FALL TO 15-25% BY EARLY AFTERNOON. DESPITE YESTERDAY’S RAINFALL, FINER FUELS WILL BE CAPABLE OF DRYING QUICKLY GIVEN THE DRY AND SUNNY CONDITIONS. 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.

Thursday’s Fire Weather Forecast

Texas Weather Tracker TV Alert

The current Burn Ban Map for Texas is posted above.

ELEVATED FIRE THREAT ALONG AND WEST OF I-35 THIS AFTERNOON

…ELEVATED FIRE THREAT ALONG AND WEST OF I-35 THIS AFTERNOON… DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS WILL RESULT IN AN ELEVATED THREAT FOR GRASS FIRES THIS AFTERNOON ALONG AND WEST OF I-35. WIND SPEEDS WILL BE BETWEEN 25 AND 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES ARE EXPECTED TO FALL TO 15-25% BY EARLY AFTERNOON. DESPITE YESTERDAY’S RAINFALL, FINER FUELS WILL BE CAPABLE OF DRYING QUICKLY GIVEN THE DRY AND SUNNY CONDITIONS. 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.

DFW ALERT 2:08 PM | Wind Advisory until 7:00 PM Thu

Texas Weather Tracker TV Alert

From William Cole: A Wind Advisory has been issued in the Weather Tracker TV DFW coverage area for Anderson, Delta, Fannin, Freestone, Henderson, Hopkins, Hunt, Kaufman, Lamar, Navarro, Rains & Van Zandt Counties in North TX until 7:00 PM.

WHAT…Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE…Portions of North Central, Northeast and South Central Texas. WHEN…From 6 AM to 7 PM CDT Thursday. IMPACTS…Unsecured outdoor items may be blown around in the wind. Driving on area roadways may become difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles.

Stay with William Cole and Weather Tracker TV Dallas – Fort Worth for continuing coverage, online, on our app and on TV. Let’s stay safe together.

DFW ALERT 2:08 PM | Wind Advisory until 7:00 PM Thu

Texas Weather Tracker TV Alert

From William Cole: A Wind Advisory has been issued in the Weather Tracker TV DFW coverage area for Bosque, Collin, Cooke, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Erath, Grayson, Hamilton, Hill, Hood, Jack, Johnson, Montague, Palo Pinto, Parker, Rockwall, Somervell, Stephens, Tarrant, Wise & Young Counties in North TX until 7:00 PM.

WHAT…For the first Wind Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. For the second Wind Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE…Portions of North and Central Texas. WHEN…For the first Wind Advisory, until 10 PM CDT this evening. For the second Wind Advisory, from 6 AM to 7 PM CDT Thursday. IMPACTS…Unsecured outdoor items may be blown around in the wind. Driving on area roadways may become difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles.

Stay with William Cole and Weather Tracker TV Dallas – Fort Worth for continuing coverage, online, on our app and on TV. Let’s stay safe together.