A Red Flag Warning is in effect Thursday for parts of western North Texas due to dangerous fire weather conditions. Gusty winds, very low humidity, and dry vegetation could allow fires to spread quickly.
**Timing:**
– 10 AM to 7 PM CST Thursday
**What to Expect:**
– Montague, Young, and Jack counties under a Red Flag Warning
– West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph
– Relative humidity as low as 13 percent
– High temperatures up to 73 degrees
– Near-critical to critical fire weather conditions
– Cooke, Grayson, and Wise counties: Fire Weather Watch has been cancelled, but elevated fire danger remains
– In Cooke, Grayson, and Wise counties: West wind gusts up to 25 mph and humidity between 15 and 25 percent
**Potential Impacts:**
– Rapid wildfire spread if a fire starts
– Extreme fire behavior possible in warned areas
**What to Do Now:**
– Avoid all outdoor burning
– Do not weld outdoors
– Do not throw lit cigarettes outside
– Report any wildfires to your local fire department or law enforcement
Stay with William Cole and Weather Tracker TV.
Let’s stay safe together.
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