Wildfires Fueled by Dry Conditions Quickly Spread Across Texas and Oklahoma
An outbreak of wildfires fueled by dry conditions and hurricane-force winds was rapidly spreading across the Texas Panhandle and parts of Oklahoma on Friday, prompting evacuations, wreaking havoc on the roads and leaving thousands without power.
A high wind warning for counties in West Texas and the Panhandle is impacting travel and causing widespread power outages.
According to Oncor, heavy lightning and straight-line winds of 75-80 mph have caused significant damage in North Texas. Track power outages here.
Texas and New Mexico are facing strong winds on Thursday that could make driving dangerous. Red flag warnings also are in place.
Weather Interactives: How much rain has Austin received this year? KXAN is keeping track of wildfires. Follow along with the map and database below. We’ll keep them updated as new information ...
Strong winds and dry conditions fueled fires and dust storms last week. Dust kicked up by the winds traveled as far as West ...
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