After spotty storms Sunday in D-FW, hot and dry weather expected Labor Day, NWS says

, including Dallas, Collin, Denton, Tarrant and Rockwall counties. Abbott also announced he has activated the Austin Airtanker Base to help battle wildfires over Labor Day weekend.In a Friday news release, Abbott said the declaration would “allow for faster response times and greater cost efficiency when responding to wildfires.”

“With triple-digit heat forecasted for this Labor Day weekend, I urge Texans to remain weather-aware and limit any activities that may cause sparks or flames that could lead to accidental fires,” Abbott wrote. Most of the storm activity Sunday afternoon stayed east of Dallas-Fort Worth, NWS Fort Worth said in a social media post shortly after 2 p.m. Sunday. Heavy rain, frequent lightning and wind gusts were possible with some of the storms, the post read.Some areas west of I-35, including parts of Parker County, also experienced thunderstorms Sunday afternoon, Bishop said.“It’s helpful but it’s not enough to really end the fire danger that we’re going to be having for the rest of the week,” he added.

Some light rain and a thunderstorm were detected Sunday morning at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. Shortly before 4 p.m., NWS Fort Worth said strong thunderstorms could impact multiple North Texas counties, including parts of Dallas, Collin and Rockwall, in the evening.Strong wind gusts — 40 mph in some areas — were among the biggest threats reported in Sunday’s storms, the weather service said.

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