State Fair of Texas to Close Early Due to Severe Weather Threat – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

By Editor On Oct 11, 2021

The State Fair of Texas closed early Sunday evening due to impending storms in North Texas.

The fair asked the fair visitors to leave the fair park by 8.30 p.m. on Sunday.

Attention trade fair visitors: Due to the forecast storm, the State Fair of Texas closes early this evening. Please leave the park by 8:30 p.m. Thank you for your understanding and travel safely. pic.twitter.com/waxE3n46y3

– State Fair of Texas (@StateFairOfTX) October 10, 2021

According to NBC 5 meteorologists, all types of severe weather will be possible, with harmful winds being the main threat.

The storms in the DFW area are expected to begin around 9 p.m. on Sunday and continue into the night hours as storms move east. The system is expected to move east of the DFW area by midnight, reducing the risk of severe weather.

The fair runs until October 17th.

Check out the latest weather forecast from NBC 5’s team of weather experts below.

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