National Weather Service Issues Red Flag Warning for Hopkins and Surrounding Counties

March 13, 2025 – The National Weather Service of Ft. Worth has issued a Red Flag Warning for 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, and Anderson counties in effect from 11:00am to 9:00pm Friday, March 14, 2025. The Warning has been issued because conditions such as very strong winds gusts up to 65 mph and very low relative humidity values make for very hazardous fire dangers! Impacts could include … Rapid spread of wildfires due to very strong southwesterly winds and low relative humidity values. 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.

The National Weather Service of Ft. Worth has also issue a Wind Advisory for Eastern North Texas and portions of Central Texas for Friday, March 14, 2025, from 7:00am to 7:00pm. We are expecting Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

Stay tuned for further updates…

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Author: Matt Janson

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