Red Flag Warning Texas | Effective 03/15/2026 11:05

Headline: 
Red Flag Warning issued March 15 at 1:05PM CDT until March 15 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX
Event: 
Red Flag Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 15, 2026 - 11:05am
Expires: 
March 15, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description: 
...A Red Flag Warning is in effect through this evening for western portions of North and Central Texas... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 091 Montague, Fire Weather Zone 092 Cooke, Fire Weather Zone 100 Young, Fire Weather Zone 101 Jack, Fire Weather Zone 102 Wise, Fire Weather Zone 103 Denton, Fire Weather Zone 115 Stephens, Fire Weather Zone 116 Palo Pinto, Fire Weather Zone 117 Parker, Fire Weather Zone 118 Tarrant, Fire Weather Zone 119 Dallas, Fire Weather Zone 129 Eastland, Fire Weather Zone 130 Erath, Fire Weather Zone 131 Hood, Fire Weather Zone 132 Somervell, Fire Weather Zone 133 Johnson, Fire Weather Zone 134 Ellis, Fire Weather Zone 141 Comanche, Fire Weather Zone 142 Mills, Fire Weather Zone 143 Hamilton, Fire Weather Zone 144 Bosque, Fire Weather Zone 145 Hill, Fire Weather Zone 156 Lampasas, Fire Weather Zone 157 Coryell, Fire Weather Zone 158 Bell, Fire Weather Zone 159 McLennan, Fire Weather Zone 160 Falls and Fire Weather Zone 174 Milam. * WINDS...North 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 19 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 90. * HIGHEST THREAT...is located near and west of Highway 281. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...50th-69th percentile...3 (out of 5). WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...5 (out of 10).
Instruction: 
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 wildfires to the nearest fire department or law enforcement office.
Area Description: 
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
Forcast Office: 
NWS Fort Worth TX
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov