City Of Fort Worth: Forecast Of High Winds Forces Cancellation Of All-Western Parade

Dallas TX

14 January, 2022

4:57 PM

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Press release from City of Fort Worth: January 14, 2022 Due to high winds forecast for this weekend, the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo has canceled the All-Western Parade scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday in downtown Fort Worth. The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory for portions of North Central Texas, including Tarrant County, from 9 p.m. Friday through 6 p.m. Saturday. Sustained northwest winds of 25-35 mph are forecast, with wind gusts in excess of 50 mph and possible higher near downtown buildings. "The safety of our guests is always top of mind for us, and we never make these decisions lightly," said Stock Show President and General Manager Bradford S. Barnes. "For the sake of everyone – participants, including horses and guests – we firmly believe this is the best decision from a safety standpoint." Parade organizers had been in contact with the Fort Worth Office of Emergency Management to monitor weather forecasts for the weekend. Guests who have purchased reserved seating for the parade will receive email instructions from Ticketmaster regarding refunds. The parade's cancellation does not impact any of the activities on the Stock Show grounds or the rodeo performances. Earlier this week, organizers of the MLK Day Parade, planned for Monday, Jan. 17, decided to cancel that event due to the ongoing spread of COVID-19.     Get articles like this in your inbox. Subscribe to City News.   This press release was produced by City of Fort Worth. The views expressed here are the author's own.