Ongoing drought conditions, continued drying fuels, and very hot temperatures contributed to a few grass and wildfires in the early part of the month. A large fire occurred in Bosque County near Walnut Springs, but no structures were lost.
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Ongoing drought conditions, continued drying fuels, and very hot temperatures contributed to a few grass and wildfires in the early part of the month. A large fire occurred in Bosque County near Walnut Springs, but no structures were lost. Fire activity erupted across the region in the middle of the month as the ongoing heat and drought worsened.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Fort Worth, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jul 6, 1:51 PM CST, 3 hours 9 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Fort Worth TX 251 PM CDT Wed Jul 6 2022 ...New Long Term... .SHORT TERM... /Issued 1239 PM CDT Wed Jul 6 2022/ /Through Thursday/ Not much to say here other than the oppressive heat continuing through Thursday. High temperatures between 99 to 104 degrees today will be about 1-2 degrees hotter across the board on Thursday as the upper ridge above expands more across the state and strengthens to 594 decameters. The mass subsidence associated with this expansive upper ridge will maintain rain-free conditions across the region. Fortunately, deep mixing has kept heat indices very close to ambient temperatures today with south winds 10 to 15 mph helping to mitigate things somewhat. Slightly better moisture east of Highway 281 on Thursday will help keep dew points from mixing out quite as much. This should result in heat index values rising to between 105 and 108 degrees across a few areas. We are maintaining the current Heat Advisory that is in effect for our forecast area through Friday. As we move into the weekend, the heat and humidity only look to worsen as we move into the coming weekend. The excessive heat will be discussed more in detail below in the long term discussion. This type of heat and humidity is very serious and is something everyone, but especially those with health issues, the elderly, or those having to be outdoors for extended periods should pay close attention to. Otherwise, drought conditions are ongoing and should only worsen as we move through the coming week. Though southerly winds speeds remain relatively tame with southerly winds around 10 mph, fuel loading and ever increasing fuel dryness and ERC values will likely work in unison with the very hot conditions to promote elevated fire weather conditions each afternoon. Something to be cognizant of if you plan on any burning our possibly camping outdoors at night with campfires. 05/Marty && .LONG TERM... /NEW/ /Thursday Night Onward/ By late this week, the mid-level ridge will be directly overhead, allowing temperatures to climb slightly higher on Friday and through the weekend. Low-level moisture will also increase on Friday, which will only exacerbate the hot conditions. Temperatures are expected to climb to 100-105 degrees across the board with heat index values between 105 to 112 degrees in most locations. We're still assessing what locations might need Excessive Heat headlines this weekend, so for now, we will hold off on the issuance of any watches or warnings. This spell of exceptional heat will continue Saturday through early next week as our weather pattern generally remains unchanged. While many folks likely have outdoor plans over the weekend, we recommend avoiding the outdoors during the peak heat of the day, if at all possible. If you must be outside, take frequent breaks in an air-conditioned space to avoid overheating. Don't forget to drink plenty of water, bring your pets indoors, and check on any family, friends, or neighbors that are elderly or ill. This weekend could be the hottest temperatures of the year thus far, so be sure to take all precautions necessary to avoid any heat-related illnesses. While a weak front may graze our northern counties sometime Saturday, it will offer little relief from the heat. A few isolated showers or storms can't be ruled out near the front late Saturday, but we'll keep PoPs capped at 10% for now. Early to mid next week, the mid-level ridge may shift to our west, which will likely shave several degrees off of daily high temperatures. Additionally, it may open the door for showers and thunderstorms to return to the region. While it will still be hot (after all, it is July), we're hopeful for some relief from the excessive heat we'll see this weekend. There's still plenty of uncertainty in how next week will pan out, so stay tuned as the details come better into focus. Barnes && .AVIATION... /Issued 1239 PM CDT Wed Jul 6 2022/ /18z TAFs/ No concerns outside of minor wind shifts diurnally/nocturnally (SW-SE) with sustained surface winds averaging around 10 mph. Diurnally there could be gusts up to 20 kts. Any wind shifts are expected to be very gradual, so I am not expecting significant impacts to commercial aircraft operating on S flow at DFW the next 24-30 hrs. VFR/SKC-SCT250, though distant/scattered convection across SW LA/SE TX from an easterly wave may have minor impacts along the CQY cornerpost through early evening. 05/Marty && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Dallas-Ft. Worth 81 103 82 104 83 / 0 0 0 0 5 Waco 78 101 78 103 80 / 0 0 0 0 5 Paris 76 101 78 103 78 / 0 0 0 0 5 Denton 78 103 79 105 78 / 0 0 0 0 10 McKinney 78 101 79 102 79 / 0 0 0 0 10 Dallas 81 103 82 104 84 / 0 0 0 0 5 Terrell 78 103 78 104 80 / 0 0 0 0 5 Corsicana 78 101 78 103 80 / 0 5 0 0 5 Temple 76 101 76 103 78 / 0 0 0 0 0 Mineral Wells 77 105 77 106 78 / 0 0 0 0 10 && .FWD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Heat Advisory until 8 PM CDT Friday for TXZ091>095-100>107- 115>123-129>135-141>148-156>162-174-175. &&
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Fort Worth TX 550 PM CDT Wed Jul 6 2022 TXZ091>095-100>107-115>123-129>135-141>148-156>162-174-175-071215- 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-Lampasas-Coryell-Bell-McLennan-Falls-Limestone- Leon-Milam-Robertson- 550 PM CDT Wed Jul 6 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for North and Central Texas. .DAY ONE...Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Hot temperatures will continue through the weekend and early next week. Low storm chances may return to parts of the region by the middle of next week. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
1 wildfire. Local standard time, as filed.
The Hard Castle Fire stated as a rekindle of a previously-contained fire that was originally started by power lines. A total of 540 acres was burned south of Walnut Springs to the east of SH 144. No structures were lost. Rainfall on the 14th helped to control and contain the fire.
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