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2025 [KFWD] DALLAS/FORT_WORTH Red Flag (FW) Watch (A) Number 4

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Storm Based Warning History

122 
WWUS84 KFWD 171028
RFWFWD

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
528 AM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025


TXZ091-100-101-115-116-129-130-141>143-171900-
/O.NEW.KFWD.FW.A.0004.250318T1600Z-250319T0300Z/
/O.CON.KFWD.FW.W.0005.250317T1600Z-250318T0300Z/
Montague-Young-Jack-Stephens-Palo Pinto-Eastland-Erath-Comanche-
Mills-Hamilton-
528 AM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR LOCATIONS WEST OF I-35/35W FOR STRONG
WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
WESTERN NORTH AND CENTRAL TEXAS...

* AFFECTED AREA...Western North and Central Texas.

* TIMING...11 am through 10 pm CDT Monday.

* WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...82 to 88 degrees.

* IMPACTS...Rapid spread of wildfires is possible due to strong 
  south-southwesterly winds and low relative humidity values.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that extreme fire weather conditions are
either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong
winds, low relative humidity, and dry vegetation can contribute
to extreme fire behavior. Avoid all outside burning and welding
today. Do not toss lit cigarette butts outside. Report wild fires
to the nearest fire department or law enforcement office.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

TXZ092-102-117-131-132-144-156>159-171900-
/O.CON.KFWD.FW.W.0005.250317T1600Z-250318T0300Z/
Cooke-Wise-Parker-Hood-Somervell-Bosque-Lampasas-Coryell-Bell-
McLennan-
528 AM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR LOCATIONS WEST OF I-35/35W FOR STRONG
WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...

* AFFECTED AREA...Western North and Central Texas.

* TIMING...11 am through 10 pm CDT Monday.

* WINDS...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...82 to 88 degrees.

* IMPACTS...Rapid spread of wildfires is possible due to strong 
  south-southwesterly winds and low relative humidity values.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that extreme fire weather conditions are
forecast to occur or are occurring now. A combination of strong
winds, low relative humidity, and dry vegetation can contribute
to extreme fire behavior. Avoid all outside burning and welding
today. Do not toss lit cigarette butts outside. Report wild fires
to the nearest fire department or law enforcement office.

&&

$$
956 
WWUS84 KFWD 171833
RFWFWD

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
133 PM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025

...DANGEROUS FIRE CONDITIONS EXPECTED TODAY AND TOMORROW...

TXZ091-100-101-115-116-129-130-141>143-180300-
/O.UPG.KFWD.FW.A.0004.250318T1600Z-250319T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KFWD.FW.W.0006.250318T1600Z-250319T0300Z/
/O.CON.KFWD.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-250318T0300Z/
Montague-Young-Jack-Stephens-Palo Pinto-Eastland-Erath-Comanche-
Mills-Hamilton-
133 PM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR LOCATIONS WEST OF I-35 FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW 
RELATIVE HUMIDITY...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM CDT TUESDAY FOR
STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR WESTERN NORTH AND 
CENTRAL TEXAS...

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a Red Flag
Warning for strong winds and low relative humidity, which is in 
effect from 11 AM to 10 PM CDT Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is 
no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Western North and Central Texas.

* TIMING...11 am through 10 pm CDT Monday. 11 am through 10 pm
  Tuesday

* WINDS...South 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to around 30 mph today.
  For Tuesday, south 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to around 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent today. For Tuesday, as
  low as 19 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...83 to 88 degrees today. For Tuesday, 83 to 90
  degrees.

* IMPACTS...Rapid spread of wildfires is possible due to strong 
  south-southwesterly winds and low relative humidity values.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that extreme fire weather conditions are
either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong
winds, low relative humidity, and dry vegetation can contribute
to extreme fire behavior. Avoid all outside burning and welding
today. Do not toss lit cigarette butts outside. Report wild fires
to the nearest fire department or law enforcement office.

&&

$$

TXZ092-102-117-131-132-144-156>159-180300-
/O.CON.KFWD.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-250318T0300Z/
Cooke-Wise-Parker-Hood-Somervell-Bosque-Lampasas-Coryell-Bell-
McLennan-
133 PM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR LOCATIONS WEST OF I-35 FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW 
RELATIVE HUMIDITY...

* AFFECTED AREA...Western North and Central Texas.

* TIMING...11 am through 10 pm CDT Monday.

* WINDS...South 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to around 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...82 to 88 degrees.

* IMPACTS...Rapid spread of wildfires is possible due to strong 
  south-southwesterly winds and low relative humidity values.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that extreme fire weather conditions are
forecast to occur or are occurring now. A combination of strong
winds, low relative humidity, and dry vegetation can contribute
to extreme fire behavior. Avoid all outside burning and welding
today. Do not toss lit cigarette butts outside. Report wild fires
to the nearest fire department or law enforcement office.

&&

$$
Permalink to 202503171028-KFWD-WWUS84-RFWFWD
122 
WWUS84 KFWD 171028
RFWFWD

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
528 AM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025


TXZ091-100-101-115-116-129-130-141>143-171900-
/O.NEW.KFWD.FW.A.0004.250318T1600Z-250319T0300Z/
/O.CON.KFWD.FW.W.0005.250317T1600Z-250318T0300Z/
Montague-Young-Jack-Stephens-Palo Pinto-Eastland-Erath-Comanche-
Mills-Hamilton-
528 AM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR LOCATIONS WEST OF I-35/35W FOR STRONG
WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
WESTERN NORTH AND CENTRAL TEXAS...

* AFFECTED AREA...Western North and Central Texas.

* TIMING...11 am through 10 pm CDT Monday.

* WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...82 to 88 degrees.

* IMPACTS...Rapid spread of wildfires is possible due to strong 
  south-southwesterly winds and low relative humidity values.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that extreme fire weather conditions are
either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong
winds, low relative humidity, and dry vegetation can contribute
to extreme fire behavior. Avoid all outside burning and welding
today. Do not toss lit cigarette butts outside. Report wild fires
to the nearest fire department or law enforcement office.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

TXZ092-102-117-131-132-144-156>159-171900-
/O.CON.KFWD.FW.W.0005.250317T1600Z-250318T0300Z/
Cooke-Wise-Parker-Hood-Somervell-Bosque-Lampasas-Coryell-Bell-
McLennan-
528 AM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR LOCATIONS WEST OF I-35/35W FOR STRONG
WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...

* AFFECTED AREA...Western North and Central Texas.

* TIMING...11 am through 10 pm CDT Monday.

* WINDS...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...82 to 88 degrees.

* IMPACTS...Rapid spread of wildfires is possible due to strong 
  south-southwesterly winds and low relative humidity values.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that extreme fire weather conditions are
forecast to occur or are occurring now. A combination of strong
winds, low relative humidity, and dry vegetation can contribute
to extreme fire behavior. Avoid all outside burning and welding
today. Do not toss lit cigarette butts outside. Report wild fires
to the nearest fire department or law enforcement office.

&&

$$
Permalink to 202503171833-KFWD-WWUS84-RFWFWD
956 
WWUS84 KFWD 171833
RFWFWD

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
133 PM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025

...DANGEROUS FIRE CONDITIONS EXPECTED TODAY AND TOMORROW...

TXZ091-100-101-115-116-129-130-141>143-180300-
/O.UPG.KFWD.FW.A.0004.250318T1600Z-250319T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KFWD.FW.W.0006.250318T1600Z-250319T0300Z/
/O.CON.KFWD.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-250318T0300Z/
Montague-Young-Jack-Stephens-Palo Pinto-Eastland-Erath-Comanche-
Mills-Hamilton-
133 PM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR LOCATIONS WEST OF I-35 FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW 
RELATIVE HUMIDITY...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM CDT TUESDAY FOR
STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR WESTERN NORTH AND 
CENTRAL TEXAS...

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a Red Flag
Warning for strong winds and low relative humidity, which is in 
effect from 11 AM to 10 PM CDT Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is 
no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Western North and Central Texas.

* TIMING...11 am through 10 pm CDT Monday. 11 am through 10 pm
  Tuesday

* WINDS...South 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to around 30 mph today.
  For Tuesday, south 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to around 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent today. For Tuesday, as
  low as 19 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...83 to 88 degrees today. For Tuesday, 83 to 90
  degrees.

* IMPACTS...Rapid spread of wildfires is possible due to strong 
  south-southwesterly winds and low relative humidity values.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that extreme fire weather conditions are
either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong
winds, low relative humidity, and dry vegetation can contribute
to extreme fire behavior. Avoid all outside burning and welding
today. Do not toss lit cigarette butts outside. Report wild fires
to the nearest fire department or law enforcement office.

&&

$$

TXZ092-102-117-131-132-144-156>159-180300-
/O.CON.KFWD.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-250318T0300Z/
Cooke-Wise-Parker-Hood-Somervell-Bosque-Lampasas-Coryell-Bell-
McLennan-
133 PM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR LOCATIONS WEST OF I-35 FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW 
RELATIVE HUMIDITY...

* AFFECTED AREA...Western North and Central Texas.

* TIMING...11 am through 10 pm CDT Monday.

* WINDS...South 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to around 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...82 to 88 degrees.

* IMPACTS...Rapid spread of wildfires is possible due to strong 
  south-southwesterly winds and low relative humidity values.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that extreme fire weather conditions are
forecast to occur or are occurring now. A combination of strong
winds, low relative humidity, and dry vegetation can contribute
to extreme fire behavior. Avoid all outside burning and welding
today. Do not toss lit cigarette butts outside. Report wild fires
to the nearest fire department or law enforcement office.

&&

$$

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