Ozone pollution alert issued for North Texas Sunday

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On Saturday at 2:25 p.m. an air quality alert was reported by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality in effect until Sunday at 5:30 p.m. The alert is for Wise, Denton, Collin, Parker, Tarrant, Dallas, Hood, Johnson, Hunt, Rockwall, Kaufman, Ellis and Henderson counties.

"The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has issued an Ozone Action Day for the Dallas-Fort Worth area for Sunday, May 24, 2026. Atmospheric conditions are expected to be favorable for producing high levels of ozone air pollution in the Dallas-Fort Worth area on Sunday. You can help prevent ozone pollution by sharing a ride, walking, riding a bicycle, taking your lunch to work, avoiding drive-through lanes, conserving energy, and keeping your vehicle properly tuned," according to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

The alert is in effect on Sunday.

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This story was originally published May 23, 2026 at 2:28 PM.