Weather Warnings for Texas

Issued by the National Weather Service

Current watches, warnings, and advisories for Texas
Alerts Updated: January 8, 2026, 7:00 pm  UTC


Wind Advisory issued January 8 at 12:05PM CST until January 8 at 4:00PM CST by NWS Shreveport LA

Summary: * WHAT...South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * WHERE...Camp, Franklin, Gregg, Morris, Red River, Smith, Titus, Upshur, and Wood Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 PM CST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 8, 2026, 12:05 pm      Expires:  January 8, 2026, 4:00 pm
Area:  Red River; Franklin; Titus; Camp; Morris; Wood; Upshur; Smith; Gregg


Wind Advisory issued January 8 at 11:47AM CST until January 8 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA

Summary: * WHAT...South winds around 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 8, 2026, 11:47 am      Expires:  January 8, 2026, 6:00 pm
Area:  Lafayette; Upper St. Martin; Lower St. Martin; West Cameron; East Cameron; Northern Calcasieu; Northern Jefferson Davis; Northern Acadia; Upper Vermilion; Upper Iberia; Upper St. Mary; Southern Calcasieu; Southern Jefferson Davis; Southern Acadia; Lower Vermilion; Lower Iberia; Lower St. Mary; Upper Jefferson; Northern Orange; Lower Jefferson; Southern Orange


Wind Advisory issued January 8 at 10:23AM MST until January 8 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Summary: * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...In New Mexico, Eddy County Plains. In Texas, Davis Mountains and Davis Mountains Foothills, and Eastern Culberson County. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds may blow around unsecured objects.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 8, 2026, 10:23 am      Expires:  January 8, 2026, 5:00 pm
Area:  Eddy County Plains; Eastern Culberson County; Davis Mountains; Davis Mountains Foothills


High Wind Warning issued January 8 at 10:23AM MST until January 8 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Summary: * WHAT...For the first High Wind Warning, west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. For the second High Wind Warning, west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Guadalupe Mountains of west Texas and Southeast New Mexico. * WHEN...For the first High Wind Warning, until 8 PM MST /9 PM CST/ this evening. For the second High Wind Warning, from 11 PM MST /midnight CST/ this evening to noon MST /1 PM CST/ Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles like campers, vans, and tractor trailers. Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for low flying light aircraft.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  January 8, 2026, 10:23 am      Expires:  January 9, 2026, 3:00 am
Area:  Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County; Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet; Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains


High Wind Warning issued January 8 at 10:23AM MST until January 9 at 12:00PM MST by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Summary: * WHAT...For the first High Wind Warning, west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. For the second High Wind Warning, west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Guadalupe Mountains of west Texas and Southeast New Mexico. * WHEN...For the first High Wind Warning, until 8 PM MST /9 PM CST/ this evening. For the second High Wind Warning, from 11 PM MST /midnight CST/ this evening to noon MST /1 PM CST/ Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles like campers, vans, and tractor trailers. Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for low flying light aircraft.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  January 8, 2026, 10:23 am      Expires:  January 9, 2026, 3:00 am
Area:  Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County; Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet; Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains


Wind Advisory issued January 8 at 10:59AM CST until January 8 at 3:00PM CST by NWS Brownsville TX

Summary: * WHAT...South winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Coastal Kenedy and Inland Kenedy Counties. * WHEN...Until 3 PM CST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 8, 2026, 10:59 am      Expires:  January 8, 2026, 3:00 pm
Area:  Inland Kenedy; Coastal Kenedy


Wind Advisory issued January 8 at 10:59AM CST until January 8 at 3:00PM CST by NWS Brownsville TX

Summary: * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Coastal Cameron, Coastal Willacy, Inland Cameron, Inland Willacy, and Southern Hidalgo Counties. * WHEN...Until 3 PM CST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 8, 2026, 10:59 am      Expires:  January 8, 2026, 3:00 pm
Area:  Southern Hidalgo; Inland Willacy; Inland Cameron; Coastal Willacy; Coastal Cameron


Winter Weather Advisory issued January 8 at 10:49AM CST until January 10 at 12:00AM CST by NWS Amarillo TX

Summary: * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 0.1 and 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of the Panhandle of Oklahoma and the Panhandle of Texas. * WHEN...From 6 AM Friday to midnight CST Friday Night. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 8, 2026, 10:49 am      Expires:  January 8, 2026, 10:00 pm
Area:  Texas; Beaver; Sherman; Hansford; Ochiltree; Hartley; Moore; Hutchinson; Oldham


Winter Weather Advisory issued January 8 at 10:49AM CST until January 10 at 12:00AM CST by NWS Amarillo TX

Summary: * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...In Oklahoma, Cimarron County. In Texas, Dallam County. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to midnight CST Friday Night. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 8, 2026, 10:49 am      Expires:  January 8, 2026, 10:00 pm
Area:  Cimarron; Dallam


Wind Advisory issued January 8 at 8:46AM CST until January 8 at 4:00PM CST by NWS Lubbock TX

Summary: * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of the far southern Texas Panhandle and South Plains. * WHEN...Until 4 PM CST Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. Patchy blowing dust may also result in localized visibility reductions.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 8, 2026, 8:46 am      Expires:  January 8, 2026, 4:00 pm
Area:  Parmer; Castro; Swisher; Briscoe; Bailey; Lamb; Hale; Floyd; Cochran; Hockley; Lubbock; Crosby


Rip Current Statement issued January 8 at 12:49AM CST until January 9 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Brownsville TX

Summary: * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM CST this morning through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 8, 2026, 12:49 am      Expires:  January 9, 2026, 6:00 pm
Area:  Kenedy Island; Willacy Island; Cameron Island


The High Wind Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Midland/Odessa TX on this developing situation.

Summary: The High Wind Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Midland/Odessa TX on this developing situation.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  January 7, 2026, 1:53 am      Expires:  January 7, 2026, 2:08 am
Area:  Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County; Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet; Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains