Hood County, TX — Threat Level Today
As of Aug 29, 01:29 PM ET, Hood County, Texas is at ELEVATED (50/100 on the GridWatch threat index). The primary driver is Ross fire 40.5 mi away (85,303 acres, 31% contained).
Updated Aug 29, 01:29 PM ET · 14 federal data sources
50 /100
ELEVATED
Active threats affecting this area.
- ▸ Ross fire 40.5 mi away (85,303 acres, 31% contained)
- ▸ Heat Risk expected Sunday
- ▸ 0.6% of TX customers without power
Current Signals
| Signal | Status |
|---|---|
| WEATHER ALERTS | 1 active — Air Quality Alert |
| ACTIVE WILDFIRES | Ross 40.5 mi · Rio Escondido 68.1 mi |
| RIVER FLOODING | All nearby gauges normal |
| AIR QUALITY | No nearby monitor reporting |
| EARTHQUAKES (30D) | M2.8 strongest in region |
| POWER GRID | Texas (ERCOT) at 75.3% of 7-day peak · 0.6% of Texas customers out |
| FEMA DECLARATIONS (90D) | None in Texas |
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