Weather alerts in Texas

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, especially Guadalupe Pass, northeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected. * WHERE...Guadalupe Mountains of west Texas and Southeast New Mexico. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until midnight MDT /1 AM CDT/ tonight. For the Freeze Warning, from 3 AM MDT /4 AM CDT/ to 9 AM MDT /10 AM CDT/ Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles like campers, vans, and tractor trailers. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

What to do: Winds will be particularly hazardous at higher elevations where the strongest winds are likely to occur. Be especially careful driving in these mountainous areas. People driving high-profile vehicles should strongly consider postponing travel in these areas until the winds subside. Delay travel through Guadalupe Pass or find another route, if possible. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS AND CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA FRIDAY AND SATURDAY... .Breezy and dry conditions due to a frontal passage will combine with very dry fuels resulting in a period of high fire danger. Red flag conditions will develop across portions of central and southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas Friday afternoon and evening, before winds decrease and humidity recovers some overnight. Red flag conditions will then be expected again across all of central and southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas during the day Saturday. ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM CDT SATURDAY FOR HIGH WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHEAST TEXAS... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 027 Vernon, Fire Weather Zone 028 Rapides, Fire Weather Zone 029 Avoyelles, Fire Weather Zone 030 Beauregard, Fire Weather Zone 180 Tyler, Fire Weather Zone 259 Northern Jasper and Fire Weather Zone 260 Northern Newton. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 1 AM CDT Saturday. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 9 AM to 8 PM CDT Saturday. * WINDS...North 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 30 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 72. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

What to do: A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM CDT SATURDAY DUE TO GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND CRITICALLY DRY FUELS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHWEST LOUISIANA... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SATURDAY DUE TO GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND CRITICALLY DRY FUELS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL, NORTHWEST LOUISIANA, PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL, SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS, NORTHWEST LOUISIANA, SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA, EAST, AND NORTHEAST TEXAS... * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of south central and southwest Arkansas, northwest Louisiana, southeast Oklahoma, and east and northeast Texas. * TIMING...Until 1 AM CDT Saturday. * WINDS...North winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum Relative Humidity between 25 to 35 percent. * FUELS...Critically to Extremely Dry. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

What to do: Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. Follow all fire restrictions. One less spark, one less wildfire. A Red Flag Warning is issued when we identify weather conditions that promote rapid spread of fire which may become life-threatening. This does not mean there is a fire. These conditions are either occurring now or will begin soon. It is important to have multiple ways to receive information from authorities.

...STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS TODAY AND TONIGHT WILL INCREASE WILDFIRE THREAT... .A strong cold front will push south through Deep South Texas and the Rio Grande Valley today, with a secondary surge of strong northerly winds arriving late this evening through late Saturday morning. Relative humidity values are expected to drop this afternoon with little to no recovery into Saturday morning. Any wildfire that can develop will behave dangerously with erratic growth and spread due to strong winds and lower humidity. A Red Flag Warning remains in effect. * WINDS...North 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 24 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that can develop will behave dangerously with erratic growth and spread.

What to do: A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 expected. * WHERE...Portions of the Panhandle of Oklahoma and the Panhandle of Texas. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

What to do: Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected. * WHERE...In New Mexico, Central Lea and Northern Lea Counties. In Texas, Davis Mountains. * WHEN...From 3 AM MDT /4 AM CDT/ to 9 AM MDT /10 AM CDT/ Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

What to do: Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, especially Guadalupe Pass, northeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected. * WHERE...Guadalupe Mountains of west Texas and Southeast New Mexico. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until midnight MDT /1 AM CDT/ tonight. For the Freeze Warning, from 3 AM MDT /4 AM CDT/ to 9 AM MDT /10 AM CDT/ Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles like campers, vans, and tractor trailers. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

What to do: Winds will be particularly hazardous at higher elevations where the strongest winds are likely to occur. Be especially careful driving in these mountainous areas. People driving high-profile vehicles should strongly consider postponing travel in these areas until the winds subside. Delay travel through Guadalupe Pass or find another route, if possible. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 over the southwestern Texas Panhandle, and as low as 30 elsewhere. * WHERE...Bailey, Cochran, Crosby, Floyd, Hale, Hockley, Lamb, Lubbock, Lynn, Terry, Yoakum, Briscoe, Castro, Parmer, and Swisher Counties. * WHEN...From late tonight through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

What to do: Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS AND CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA FRIDAY AND SATURDAY... .Breezy and dry conditions due to a frontal passage will combine with very dry fuels resulting in a period of high fire danger. Red flag conditions will develop across portions of central and southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas Friday afternoon and evening, before winds decrease and humidity recovers some overnight. Red flag conditions will then be expected again across all of central and southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas during the day Saturday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 031 Allen, Fire Weather Zone 032 Evangeline, Fire Weather Zone 033 St. Landry, Fire Weather Zone 044 Lafayette, Fire Weather Zone 045 Upper St. Martin, Fire Weather Zone 055 Lower St. Martin, Fire Weather Zone 073 West Cameron, Fire Weather Zone 074 East Cameron, Fire Weather Zone 141 Northern Calcasieu, Fire Weather Zone 142 Northern Jefferson Davis, Fire Weather Zone 143 Northern Acadia, Fire Weather Zone 152 Upper Vermilion, Fire Weather Zone 153 Upper Iberia, Fire Weather Zone 154 Upper St. Mary, Fire Weather Zone 201 Hardin, Fire Weather Zone 241 Southern Calcasieu, Fire Weather Zone 242 Southern Jefferson Davis, Fire Weather Zone 243 Southern Acadia, Fire Weather Zone 252 Lower Vermilion, Fire Weather Zone 253 Lower Iberia, Fire Weather Zone 254 Lower St. Mary, Fire Weather Zone 261 Southern Jasper, Fire Weather Zone 262 Southern Newton, Fire Weather Zone 515 Upper Jefferson, Fire Weather Zone 516 Northern Orange, Fire Weather Zone 615 Lower Jefferson and Fire Weather Zone 616 Southern Orange. * TIMING...From 9 AM to 8 PM CDT Saturday. * WINDS...North 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 31 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 73. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

What to do: A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS AND CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA FRIDAY AND SATURDAY... .Breezy and dry conditions due to a frontal passage will combine with very dry fuels resulting in a period of high fire danger. Red flag conditions will develop across portions of central and southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas Friday afternoon and evening, before winds decrease and humidity recovers some overnight. Red flag conditions will then be expected again across all of central and southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas during the day Saturday. ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM CDT SATURDAY FOR HIGH WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHEAST TEXAS... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 027 Vernon, Fire Weather Zone 028 Rapides, Fire Weather Zone 029 Avoyelles, Fire Weather Zone 030 Beauregard, Fire Weather Zone 180 Tyler, Fire Weather Zone 259 Northern Jasper and Fire Weather Zone 260 Northern Newton. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 1 AM CDT Saturday. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 9 AM to 8 PM CDT Saturday. * WINDS...North 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 30 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 72. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

What to do: A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Rio Grande at Rio Grande Village, BBNP, Texas affecting Brewster County. For the Rio Grande...including Rio Grande above Rio Conchos near Presidio, Texas, Test Forecast Point A, Rio Grande at Presidio Vehicle Bridge, Rio Grande below Rio Conchos near Presidio, Texas, Rio Grande near Castolon, Texas, Rio Grande at Johnson Ranch near Castolon, Texas, Rio Grande at Rio Grande Village, BBNP, Texas, Rio Grande near Dryden, Texas, Terlingua Creek near Terlingua, Texas...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Rio Grande at Rio Grande at Rio Grande Village, BBNP, Texas. * WHEN...Until Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, the river reaches bankfull, and no damage is expected. Preparations may be necessary to remove water pumps. The park should be notified at this time if additional rises are expected so they will have time to remove the pumps. At 13.0 feet, the river reaches minor flood stage. Water reaches the water pumps maintained by the park service that are used to water the campgrounds and to provide water to the employee living quarters. It may be necessary for park personnel to remove the pumps. At 15.0 feet, the river reaches moderate flood stage. Water pumps submerge. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 10.8 feet (3.3 meters). - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet (3.7 meters). - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 13.1 feet (4.0 meters) late this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late this evening. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet (4.0 meters). - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.1 feet (4.0 meters) on 09/03/2022. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

What to do: Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 830 AM CDT.

...The Flood Watch is extended for the following rivers in Oklahoma...Texas... Red River near Burkburnett affecting Wichita, Jefferson, Clay, Cotton and Tillman Counties. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Red River near Burkburnett. * WHEN...From Sunday morning to Sunday evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 7.2 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

What to do: If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 1000 AM CDT.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... Rio Grande At Foster Ranch affecting Val Verde County. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Texas... Pecos River Near Langtry affecting Val Verde County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Rio Grande at Foster Ranch. * WHEN...Until late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...At 5.0 feet, Lowland flooding makes low water crossings at Pandale on the Pecos River and tributaries flooded and impassable. At 7.0 feet, (2.1 meters), Minor lowland flooding is a significant threat to swimmers, tubers and campers on the low banks of the Pecos River above Pandale to above Langtry. At 10.0 feet, (3.0 meters), Moderate flooding is well into the flood plain making secondary roads and crossings along the Pecos River and tributaries very dangerous to travel. Swimmers and tubers should leave the river as flow is dangerously turbulent. Campers vehicles and gear in the flood plain can be swept downstream. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:15 PM CDT Friday the stage was 8.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late tonight to 16.8 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening to 13.3 feet early Sunday morning. It will rise to flood stage Sunday morning. It will then fall again Sunday night. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

What to do: Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim, or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters, stop, turn around and go another way. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 915 PM CDT.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... Beaver Creek near Electra affecting Wilbarger and Wichita Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Beaver Creek near Electra. * WHEN...From Saturday evening to late Monday night. * IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Flood levels up to 2 feet in depth cover farm and range lands... and may inundate some oil and gas facilities... along and near the creek in southern Wilbarger County and southwestern Wichita County. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 23.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 24.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow evening to a crest of 25.9 feet Sunday evening. It will then fall below flood stage late Monday evening. - Flood stage is 24.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 25.8 feet on 04/18/2016. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

What to do: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 800 AM CDT.