Full Notification

...DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED ON FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a Red Flag Warning for very strong winds gusts up to 65 mph and very low relative humidity values, which is in effect from 11 AM to 9 PM CDT Friday.

* AFFECTED AREA...All of North and Central Texas.

* TIMING...Late Friday morning into Friday evening.

* WINDS...Southwest 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.

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

* TEMPERATURES...75 to 87 degrees.

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

* AFFECTED AREAS: MONTAGUE ... COOKE ... GRAYSON ... FANNIN ... LAMAR ... YOUNG ... JACK ... WISE ... DENTON ... COLLIN ... HUNT ... DELTA ... HOPKINS ... STEPHENS ... PALO PINTO ... PARKER ... TARRANT ... DALLAS ... ROCKWALL ... KAUFMAN ... VAN ZANDT ... RAINS ... EASTLAND ... ERATH ... HOOD ... SOMERVELL ... JOHNSON ... ELLIS ... HENDERSON ... COMANCHE ... MILLS ... HAMILTON ... BOSQUE ... HILL ... NAVARRO ... FREESTONE ... ANDERSON

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.