
Winds and Hail Fall Across Central U.S.
Severe storms will romp again across multiple corners of the central U.S. today.
# HEADLINE -------------------- OZONE ACTION DAY # SUMMARY -------------------- The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has issued an Ozone Action Day for the Dallas-Fort Worth area for Thursday, August 27, 2026. Atmospheric conditions are expected to be favorable for producing high levels of ozone air pollution in the Dallas-Fort Worth area on Thursday. 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) # DETAILS -------------------- ISSUED AT Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 3:26 PM CDT ISSUED BY Relayed by National Weather Service Fort Worth TX HEADER Air Quality Alert Message | Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
# HEADLINE -------------------- HEAT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THURSDAY # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT Heat index values of 105 to 108 expected. WHERE Portions of north and central Texas. WHEN Until 8 PM CDT Thursday. IMPACTS Hot temperatures and high humidity will increase the risk for heat-related illnesses to occur, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities. ISSUED AT Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 11:20 AM CDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Fort Worth TX HEADER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- Take extra precautions when outside by staying hydrated, wearing lightweight and loose fitting clothing, and limiting strenuous activities to the early morning or evening. Check up on relatives and neighbors. Never leave young children or pets in an enclosed vehicle, even for a short time, as temperatures can quickly rise to life-threatening levels. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To reduce risk when outdoors, 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 911 ASAP if you or someone you know is exhibiting signs of heat stroke. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Coryell, Johnson, Tarrant, Anderson, Bell, Bosque, Collin, Dallas, Delta, Denton, Ellis, Falls, Fannin, Freestone, Grayson, Henderson, Hill, Hood, Hopkins, Hunt, Kaufman, Lamar, Leon, Limestone, McLennan, Milam, Navarro, Parker, Rains, Robertson, Rockwall, Somervell, Van Zandt, Wise Including the cities of Bonham, Weatherford, Fort Worth, Mexia, Centerville, Wills Point, Athens, Gun Barrel City, Clifton, Normangee, Palestine, Midlothian, Buffalo, Rockwall, Groesbeck, Temple, Corsicana, Bridgeport, Calvert, Decatur, Cameron, Rockdale, Paris, Greenville, Copperas Cove, Frisco, Waxahachie, Meridian, Fort Hood, Hearne, Allen, Cleburne, Grand Saline, East Tawakoni, Briar, Terrell, Oak Trail Shores, Glen Rose, Teague, Waco, Dallas, Forney, McKinney, Denison, Carrollton, Flower Mound, Van, Fairfield, Hillsboro, Edgewood, Franklin, Kaufman, Granbury, Sherman, Ennis, Commerce, Canton, Arlington, Jewett, Valley Mills, Oakwood, Burleson, Point, Killeen, Marlin, Heath, Plano, Gatesville, Lewisville, Emory, Wortham, Sulphur Springs, Cooper, and Denton
Pollen Index: 8.3 Pollen Level: medium-high Predominant Pollen: Chenopods, Elm and Grass. Based on past pollen counts and expected weather conditions, pollen levels for Thursday will remain stable in the high range. Pollen producing plants are at a relatively steady level of pollination at this time.












