The Double Back Fire in Johnson County burned a total of 1320 acres in an area southwest of Godley. The Craft Fire burned 1112 acres in northeast Jack County.
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The Double Back Fire in Johnson County burned a total of 1320 acres in an area southwest of Godley. The Craft Fire burned 1112 acres in northeast Jack County.
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 Aug 6, 1:09 PM CST, 2 hours 41 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Fort Worth TX 209 PM CDT Sun Aug 6 2023 ...New Long Term... .SHORT TERM... /Issued 108 PM CDT Sun Aug 6 2023/ /This Afternoon Through Monday/ The outflow boundary that invaded portions of North Texas this morning is now undetectable in surface observations, as south winds have returned to all areas. However, the KFWS radar is still picking up on a lingering boundary now retreating north, stretching roughly from Bowie into southern Hunt County. While a stray shower or storm can't be entirely ruled out along the boundary this afternoon, chances will remain rather slim, and we'll exclude any mention in the forecast for now. Otherwise, hot weather will continue for the remainder of the day with high temperatures climbing to 100-110 degrees across the region. With the center of a mid-level ridge now displaced to our west, subtle northwest flow has returned aloft. As a result, the passage of a shortwave trough will usher a weak cold front south of the Red River on Monday. Unfortunately, this boundary is expected to stall somewhere across North Texas, and only a lucky few will see a brief reprieve from triple digit heat. This will primarily be along the Red River Valley where high temperatures will only reach into the mid 90s. The front may also serve as a focus for widely scattered showers and thunderstorms Monday afternoon, generally near and north of the I-20 corridor. Don't get your hopes up too much though, as most locations will unfortunately remain dry. Across the rest of the region, it'll be another hot and rain-free day with temperatures climbing to 102-108 degrees. A partial extension of the current Excessive Heat Warning is likely through tomorrow, but we'll be assessing this further over the next couple of hours. Barnes && .LONG TERM... /NEW/ /Monday Night and Beyond/ Key Messages: 1. Low rain chances (20-40%) for locations along/north of I-20 Monday night into Tuesday morning. 2. Excessive heat will continue through the week with extensions to heat headlines likely. 3. Elevated to near-critical fire weather conditions will persist through the week, especially along/west of I-35. The fire threat may increase toward the middle of the week as winds strengthen. Rain chances increase across North Texas Monday night into Tuesday morning as a compact shortwave pushes east-southeastward out of Colorado and into portions of the Southern Plains. Increasing low- level moisture in response to the frontal boundary gradually lifting northward will also aid in shower and thunderstorm development during the overnight hours across Oklahoma. Some of this convective activity may make it into portions of North Texas with the highest rain chances near the Red River Valley (30-40%) with lower chances (~20%) closer to the I-20 corridor. Additional isolated thunderstorms may develop across North Texas Tuesday afternoon during peak heating in the vicinity of any residual outflow boundaries. Gusty winds and lightning will be the main hazards with any thunderstorms that do develop. Low chances for rain (less than 20%) will exist during each overnight-early morning time frame through the remainder of the work week for far North Texas as the subtropical jet remains well-positioned for overnight MCS activity across portions of Kansas and Oklahoma. Although rain chances have finally returned to the forecast, unfortunately most locations across North and Central Texas will likely remain dry. Excessive heat will continue to be a concern through the week and into the weekend across as the region remains on the northern periphery of a mid-level ridge. By next weekend, deterministic and ensemble guidance ultimately redevelops the ridge across the region, shunting the best rain chances further north and east into portions of the Central Plains and the Southeast CONUS. Widespread temperatures in the 103-108 degree range are expected through the week with heat indices peaking at 108-114 degrees. Extensions to current heat headlines are likely. Persistent drought and above-normal temperatures will keep elevated to near-critical fire weather conditions across the region, especially along/west of the I-35 corridor. Wetting rainfall may offer some relief to 1-hr and 10-hr fuels across parts of North Texas, but forecasted ERC values greater than the 97th percentile across portions of the Cross Timbers and Eastern Hill Country PSAs highlight an environment ripe for wildfire starts. Stronger south-southwesterly surface winds (15-20 mph gusting to 30 mph) developing in response to low pressure progressing across Oklahoma may increase the fire threat toward the middle of the week. Avoid any outdoor activities that may lead to fire starts as conditions will be supportive of rapid wildfire growth and spread this week, especially along/west of I-35 where minimum relative humidity is expected to fall into the 20-25% range each afternoon. Langfeld && .AVIATION... /Issued 108 PM CDT Sun Aug 6 2023/ /18Z TAFs/ VFR and south winds around 10-15 knots will continue through the period. A lingering outflow boundary from this morning's showers and storms in Oklahoma is draped across North Texas from NW to SE, including northern portions of the DFW Metroplex. While chances for storm development near this boundary are low, a stray shower or storm can't be entirely ruled out this afternoon. However, better chances for showers and storms will exist Monday afternoon, but coverage will still be limited, and confidence isn't high enough to include a mention in the TAF for now. Additionally, a weak cold front could bring a NE wind shift to D10 terminals Monday afternoon, but uncertainty in the southward progress of this boundary remains high at this time. Barnes && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Dallas-Ft. Worth 84 102 80 102 82 / 0 20 20 10 10 Waco 80 105 79 104 78 / 0 0 5 0 0 Paris 79 93 72 93 77 / 5 30 40 40 10 Denton 79 101 76 102 80 / 0 20 30 10 10 McKinney 79 97 75 98 79 / 0 20 20 20 10 Dallas 84 103 80 103 81 / 0 20 20 10 10 Terrell 80 101 77 101 78 / 0 20 20 10 10 Corsicana 81 104 79 104 79 / 0 5 5 5 5 Temple 79 105 77 104 77 / 0 0 0 0 0 Mineral Wells 79 105 76 106 79 / 0 20 20 10 10 && .FWD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Excessive Heat Warning until 8 PM CDT this evening for TXZ091>095-100>107-115>123-129>135-141>148-156>162-174-175. &&
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Fort Worth TX 234 PM CDT Sun Aug 6 2023 TXZ091>095-100>107-115>123-129>135-141>148-156>162-174-175-071200- 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- 234 PM CDT Sun Aug 6 2023 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for North and Central Texas. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. Triple-digit temperatures and dangerously high heat index values will result in a high risk for heat-related illnesses today. Elevated fire weather conditions persist area-wide today despite lighter wind speeds. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. Triple digit temperatures and dangerously high heat index values will continue the potential for heat related illnesses each afternoon across most areas. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will continue through the upcoming week as hot, dry, and breezy conditions persist. Isolated to widely scattered storms are possible across parts of North Texas Monday through Tuesday afternoon. Gusty winds will be possible with any stronger storms that develop. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
2 wildfire. Local standard time, as filed.
The Double Back Fire burned 1320 acres in an area southwest of Godley. Three outbuildings were reported lost in the fire.
The Craft Fire burned 1112 acres in Jack County, approximately 10 miles northeast of Jacksboro off Highway 59.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1139135, 1139137.