The North Texas region is under critical or extreme fire threats on Friday, according to the National Weather Service. This is the first time parts of the area have seen an extreme fire threat in about 16 years,

High winds are stirring up dust, putting parts of North Texas under a blowing dust advisory until 9 p.m. Friday. The weather service said as a result,

High winds in North Texas are causing power outages and dangerous conditions. Warnings are in effect until 9 p.m., with gusts up to 89 mph. Residents are advised to avoid activities that could spark fires and to keep generators away from homes to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning.