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City of Ferris
Tuesday August 8th, 2023 :: 01:08 p.m. CDT

Alert

Red Flag Warning until 10:00PM Wednesday

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM CDT WEDNESDAY FOR AREAS ALONG AND WEST OF THE I-35 CORRIDOR...

* AFFECTED AREA...Along and west of the I-35 corridor.

* TIMING...This afternoon and evening. Also...Wednesday afternoon and evening.

* WINDS...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 22 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...From 103 to 109 degrees.

* IMPACTS...Rapid ignition and spread of wildfires is possible due to persistent hot and dry conditions.

* AFFECTED AREAS: MONTAGUE ... COOKE ... YOUNG ... JACK ... WISE ... DENTON ... STEPHENS ... PALO PINTO ... PARKER ... TARRANT ... DALLAS ... EASTLAND ... ERATH ... HOOD ... SOMERVELL ... JOHNSON ... ELLIS ... COMANCHE ... MILLS ... HAMILTON ... BOSQUE ... HILL ... LAMPASAS ... CORYELL ... BELL ... MCLENNAN ... FALLS ... MILAM

Instructions:

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.

Address/Location
City of Ferris
100 Town Plaza
Ferris, TX 75125

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 972-544-2110

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Red Flag Warning

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