NEWS
Governor proclaims October as Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Month
AUSTIN — Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation declaring October 2025 as Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Month to raise awareness and educate Texans about the dangers of fentanyl to save more lives.
“Across Texas and the United States, people unknowingly make a deadly decision by taking pills laced with fentanyl and lose their lives as a result,” said Governor Abbott. “That is why I launched the statewide, comprehensive ‘One Pill Kills’ campaign to educate the public on the deadly fentanyl crisis that endangers Texans of all ages. I encourage my fellow Texans to speak openly and have meaningful conversations about the dangers of fentanyl as we recognize Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Month to help save lives and fight for a future free from fentanyl poisoning.”
View the Governor’s proclamation here.
Earlier this year, Governor Abbott announced the launch of an online interactive map by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) that pinpoints where Texans can acquire for free or purchase life-saving Naloxone (NARCAN) as part of the statewide “One Pill Kills” campaign. This tool will help Texans locate over-the-counter NARCAN to prevent fentanyl poisonings and help save lives.
Since the launch of Texas’ “One Pill Kills” campaign, the state has seen a positive impact in the lives of Texans. New data published by DSHS on the Texas fentanyl data dashboard shows that fentanyl poisoning deaths from July 2024 through June 2025 decreased by more than 42% when compared with the previous 12 months. The decreases come after five straight years of increases, which saw fentanyl-related poisoning deaths in Texas rise over 600% from 2019 to 2023, taking the lives of more than 7,000 innocent Texans in just four years.
TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH WESTERN MONTAGUE COUNTY HAS BEEN CANCELED. HOWEVER, A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING (BELOW) HAS BEEN ISSUED.
BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
733 PM CDT Sat Apr 25 2026
The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Southwestern Montague County in north central Texas…
Northwestern Wise County in north central Texas…
Northeastern Jack County in north central Texas…
* Until 830 PM CDT.
* At 731 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Newport, or
16 miles southwest of Bowie, moving southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD…Tennis ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE…Trained weather spotters. At 729 PM CDT, 70 mph winds was
reported by Jacksboro Fire at Highway 148 and the Jack-
Clay County line.
IMPACT…People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
* This severe thunderstorm will be near…
Newport around 735 PM CDT.
Lake Bridgeport around 810 PM CDT.
Chico around 820 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Wizard
Wells, Cundiff, Park Springs, Postoak, Crafton, Fruitland, and
Vineyard.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for north central
Texas.
For your protection get inside a sturdy structure and stay away from
windows.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning can kill.
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT…CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT…RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE…2.50 IN
WIND THREAT…OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST…70 MPH
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
709 PM CDT Sat Apr 25 2026
The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a
* Tornado Warning for…
Southwestern Montague County in north central Texas…
Northeastern Jack County in north central Texas…
* Until 800 PM CDT.
* At 708 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 10 miles east of Windthorst, or 21 miles south of
Henrietta, moving southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD…Tornado and tennis ball size hail.
SOURCE…Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT…Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southwestern Montague and northeastern Jack Counties, including the
following locations… Postoak.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile
home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and
protect yourself from flying debris.
TORNADO…RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE…2.50 IN
Emergency Communications Team Montague County
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4/25/26–1752
RADAR UPDATE
Montague County remains under a Tornado Watch until 11pm tonight. Please remain weather aware.
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