Denton County Severe Weather Alerts

03/02/2024

14/01/2024

..WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TONOON CST TUESDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO NOON CST MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 5 below zero expected. For the Winter Weather Advisory, a mix of mainly freezing rain and sleet is expected. Total sleet accumulations up to one tenth of an inch. Total ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch.

* WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Texas.

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Advisory, from midnight tonight to noon CST Tuesday. For the Winter Weather Advisory, from noon Sunday to noon CST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Elevated roads and bridges will be most susceptible to the ice. The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extreme caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. The latest road conditions for Texas can be found at

14/01/2024

.WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TONOON CST TUESDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO NOON CST MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 5 below zero expected. For the Winter Weather Advisory, a mix of mainly freezing rain and sleet is expected. Total sleet accumulations up to one tenth of an inch. Total ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch.

* WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Texas.

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Advisory, from midnight tonight to noon CST Tuesday. For the Winter Weather Advisory, from noon Sunday to noon CST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Elevated roads and bridges will be most susceptible to the ice. The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extreme caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. The latest road conditions for Texas can be found at

14/01/2024

...HARD FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AMCST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 8 above zero.

* WHERE...Denton, Stephens, Palo Pinto and Parker Counties.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 10 AM CST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...The cold temperatures will become life threatening to people and animals outdoors without proper warmth and shelter. Damage to plumbing is possible if pipes are not properly drained or insulated. Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

13/01/2024

08/01/2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Western North and Central Texas.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Unsecured outdoor items may be blown around in the wind. Driving on area roadways may become difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles. Minor tree limb damage is possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of at least 20 to 30 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Boaters should use extra caution when venturing onto area lakes. Residents may wish to take action to secure trash cans, lawn furniture, and other lightweight outdoor objects that may be blown around in the strong winds. &&

14/12/2023

Do yourself a favor and go outside and look towards the North Star between now and 2am.

14/10/2023

One easy way to see the eclipse is to form a waffle pattern with your fingers, with your back toward the sun; the small holes between your fingers form a pinhole effect, and that projects an image of the sun on the ground. As the eclipse occurs, you'll see the projected image of the sun going from round to a crescent shape.

05/10/2023

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 705 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 10 PM CDT THISEVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN TEXAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 13 COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLIN COOKE DELTA DENTON FANNIN GRAYSON HOPKINS HUNT JACK LAMAR MONTAGUE WISE YOUNG THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALLEN, BONHAM, BOWIE, BRIDGEPORT, CARROLLTON, COMMERCE, COOPER, DECATUR, DENISON, DENTON, FLOWER MOUND, FRISCO, GAINESVILLE, GRAHAM, GREENVILLE, JACKSBORO, LEWISVILLE, MCKINNEY, NOCONA, OLNEY, PARIS, PLANO, SHERMAN, AND SULPHUR SPRINGS.

05/10/2023

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northern Denton County in north central Texas... Northwestern Collin County in north central Texas... Southeastern Cooke County in north central Texas... Southwestern Grayson County in north central Texas...

* Until 800 PM CDT.

* At 714 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Gainesville to near Sanger to 8 miles northwest of Krum, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Frisco, Denton, Sherman, Gainesville, Sanger, Whitesboro, Prosper, Celina, Krum, Pilot Point, Aubrey, Krugerville, Collinsville, Cross Roads, Gunter, Dorchester, Ray Roberts Park Isle Du Bois, Lake Kiowa, Ray Roberts Park Johnson Branch, and Southmayd. This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 470 and 499. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection get inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows. && HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN; WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

24/09/2023

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH695 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN TEXAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 38 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL TEXAS ANDERSON BELL BOSQUE CORYELL FALLS FREESTONE HAMILTON HENDERSON HILL LAMPASAS LEON LIMESTONE MCLENNAN MILAM MILLS ROBERTSON IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLIN COOKE DALLAS DELTA DENTON ELLIS FANNIN GRAYSON HOOD HOPKINS HUNT JOHNSON KAUFMAN LAMAR NAVARRO PARKER RAINS ROCKWALL SOMERVELL TARRANT VAN ZANDT WISE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALLEN, ARLINGTON, ATHENS, BONHAM, BRIAR, BRIDGEPORT, BUFFALO, BURLESON, CALVERT, CAMERON, CANTON, CARROLLTON, CENTERVILLE, CLEBURNE, CLIFTON, COMMERCE, COOPER, COPPERAS COVE, CORSICANA, DALLAS, DECATUR, DENISON, DENTON, EAST TAWAKONI, EDGEWOOD, EMORY, ENNIS, FAIRFIELD, FLOWER MOUND, FORNEY, FORT CAVAZOS, FORT WORTH, FRANKLIN, FRISCO, GAINESVILLE, GATESVILLE, GLEN ROSE, GOLDTHWAITE, GRANBURY, GRAND SALINE, GREENVILLE, GROESBECK, GUN BARREL CITY, HAMILTON, HEARNE, HEATH, HICO, HILLSBORO, JEWETT, KAUFMAN, KILLEEN, LAMPASAS, LEWISVILLE, MARLIN, MCKINNEY, MERIDIAN, MEXIA, MIDLOTHIAN, NORMANGEE, OAK TRAIL SHORES, OAKWOOD, PALESTINE, PARIS, PLANO, POINT, ROCKDALE, ROCKWALL, SHERMAN, SULPHUR SPRINGS, TEAGUE, TEMPLE, TERRELL, VALLEY MILLS, VAN, WACO, WAXAHACHIE, WEATHERFORD, WILLS POINT, AND WORTHAM.

01/08/2023

..OZONE ACTION DAY...The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has issued an Ozone Action Day for the Dallas-Fort Worth area for Tuesday, August 1, 2023. Atmospheric conditions are expected to be favorable for producing high levels of ozone air pollution in the Dallas-Fort Worth area on Tuesday. You can help prevent ozone pollution by sharing a ride, walking, riding a bicycle, taking your lunch to work, avoiding drive-through lanes, conserving energy, and keeping your vehicle properly tuned. For more information on ozone: Ozone: The Facts (www.tceq.texas.gov/goto/ozonefacts) Air North Texas: (www.airnorthtexas.org) EPA Air Now (www.airnow.gov/index.cfm?action.local_state&STATEID=45&TAB=0) Take care of Texas (www.takecareoftexas.org) North Central Texas Council of Governments Air Quality (www.nctcog.org/trans/air/index.asp)

North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) works in cooperation with federal, State, and local partners to achieve comprehensive air quality improvement in Dallas-Fort Worth. In 2012, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) designated ten counties (Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, J....

01/08/2023

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDTWEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures or heat index values between 105 and 112 degrees.

* WHERE...All of North and Central Texas.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Extreme heat and humidity will significantly increase the potential for heat related illnesses, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances. Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.

01/08/2023

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO1 AM CDT WEDNESDAY FOR AREAS ALONG AND WEST OF I-35...

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

* TIMING...Tuesday afternoon and evening.

* WINDS...South around 10 mph with gusts to 20 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...17 to 24 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Ranging from 104 to 110.

* IMPACTS...Rapid ignition and spread of wildfires is possible due to persistent hot and dry conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. &&

31/07/2023

...OZONE ACTION DAY...The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has issued an Ozone Action Day for the Dallas-Fort Worth area for Monday, July 31, 2023. Atmospheric conditions are expected to be favorable for producing high levels of ozone air pollution in the Dallas-Fort Worth area on Monday. You can help prevent ozone pollution by sharing a ride, walking, riding a bicycle, taking your lunch to work, avoiding drive-through lanes, conserving energy, and keeping your vehicle properly tuned. For more information on ozone: Ozone: The Facts (www.tceq.texas.gov/goto/ozonefacts) Air North Texas: (www.airnorthtexas.org) EPA Air Now (www.airnow.gov/index.cfm?action.local_state&STATEID=45&TAB=0) Take care of Texas (www.takecareoftexas.org) North Central Texas Council of Governments Air Quality (www.nctcog.org/trans/air/index.asp)

North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) works in cooperation with federal, State, and local partners to achieve comprehensive air quality improvement in Dallas-Fort Worth. In 2012, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) designated ten counties (Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, J....

31/07/2023

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures or heat index values between 105 to 114 degrees.

* WHERE...All of North and Central Texas.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Extreme heat and humidity will significantly increase the potential for heat related illnesses, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances. Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When possible, reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1. &&