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Dallas wakes muggy with highs near 86°F and a slight afternoon chance for storms. TCEQ has issued an Ozone Action Day for Monday.
TCEQ declared an Ozone Action Day for Dallas-Fort Worth on May 24 as weather could push ozone into levels that affect sensitive groups. Officials urged people to limit driving and heavy outdoor exertion.
Mostly sunny and muggy today in Dallas with highs near 87. Ozone Action Day in effect Sunday; showers likely midweek.
Late-night storms swept across North Texas early Saturday, bringing marble-sized hail, 40-mph gusts and heavy lightning; NWS issued warnings into the morning.
A pre‑dawn line of storms moved through Dallas Saturday, bringing gusty winds and heavy pockets of rain. Scattered showers will remain likely into the holiday weekend.
Hooker Ranch says a lightning strike killed five of its rescue horses in Winnsboro this week. The nonprofit thanked neighbors who donated equipment and vowed to continue its work.
Mostly cloudy and muggy Friday in Dallas; late-night storms likely after 1 a.m. Saturday with heavy downpours possible.
Dallas will spray parts of Oak Cliff and Red Bird after West Nile–positive mosquitoes were detected; officials urge residents to stay inside during overnight treatments and remove standing water.
Frequent lightning in Tuesday's storms ignited house fires across the Dallas‑Fort Worth area, with crews racing to scenes from Flower Mound to McKinney. Officials say several strikes were confirmed.
Muggy morning in Dallas turning stormy this afternoon; expect heavy downpours and patchy fog overnight.
From triple‑digit summers to EF‑3 twisters, DFW faces growing weather extremes. This explainer summarizes the risks and recent local events.
A Flash Flood Warning covers parts of Collin and Denton counties this afternoon after heavy storms dumped up to 2 inches of rain. Officials warned of flooded streets, underpasses and fast‑rising creeks.
Dallas published its first Extreme Heat Intervention Guidebook, mapping hot neighborhoods and recommending trees, cooling centers and smart-surface fixes as summers get hotter.
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