Weather Warnings for Texas
| Alerts Updated: February 21, 2026, 6:37 pm UTC |
Red Flag Warning issued February 21 at 12:37PM CST until February 21 at 9:00PM CST by NWS Corpus Christi TXSummary: ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS SATURDAY... .Significantly drier air will move into the region behind a cold front mid-day today. Along with this, strong northerly winds will lead to critical fire weather conditions across the warned area. * AFFECTED AREA...La Salle, McMullen, Live Oak, Bee, Goliad, Webb, Duval and Jim Wells. * TIMING...This afternoon and early evening. * WINDS...North 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 82. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommendedSeverity: Severe Effective: February 21, 2026, 12:37 pm Expires: February 21, 2026, 9:00 pm Area: La Salle; McMullen; Live Oak; Bee; Goliad; Webb; Duval; Jim Wells |
Fire Weather Watch issued February 21 at 8:33AM CST until February 22 at 9:00PM CST by NWS Brownsville TXSummary: ...ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE ACROSS INLAND DEEP SOUTH TEXAS ON SUNDAY... .A cold front arrives with dry air and gusty northerly winds into this evening. Dry air will be in place on Sunday, and winds may still be gusty, warranting possible Fire Danger Statements and/or Red Flag Warnings. * AFFECTED AREA...Zapata, Jim Hogg, Brooks, Inland Kenedy, Starr, Hidalgo, Inland Willacy, and Inland Cameron counties. * TIMING...From Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. * WINDS...Northeast 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent. * TEMPERATURES...70-73. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.Severity: Severe Effective: February 21, 2026, 8:33 am Expires: February 21, 2026, 5:00 pm Area: Zapata; Jim Hogg; Brooks; Inland Kenedy; Starr; Southern Hidalgo; Inland Willacy; Inland Cameron; Northern Hidalgo |
High Surf Advisory issued February 21 at 3:12AM CST until February 22 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Brownsville TXSummary: * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 10 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from this evening through Sunday afternoon. For the High Surf Advisory, from midnight tonight to 6 PM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.Severity: Minor Effective: February 21, 2026, 3:12 am Expires: February 21, 2026, 6:00 pm Area: Kenedy Island; Willacy Island; Cameron Island |
Rip Current Statement issued February 21 at 3:12AM CST until February 22 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Brownsville TXSummary: * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 10 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from this evening through Sunday afternoon. For the High Surf Advisory, from midnight tonight to 6 PM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.Severity: Moderate Effective: February 21, 2026, 3:12 am Expires: February 21, 2026, 6:00 pm Area: Kenedy Island; Willacy Island; Cameron Island |
Red Flag Warning issued February 21 at 12:39AM CST until February 21 at 9:00PM CST by NWS Austin/San Antonio TXSummary: ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED SATURDAY... .Breezy north winds and dry air behind a Pacific front will bring critical fire weather conditions during Saturday across much of South Central Texas. * AFFECTED AREA...Most of South Central Texas. * TIMING...From 10 AM this morning to 9 PM CST this evening. * WINDS...North 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.Severity: Severe Effective: February 21, 2026, 12:39 am Expires: February 21, 2026, 9:00 pm Area: Val Verde; Edwards; Real; Kerr; Bandera; Gillespie; Kendall; Blanco; Hays; Travis; Bastrop; Kinney; Uvalde; Medina; Bexar; Comal; Guadalupe; Caldwell; Maverick; Zavala; Frio; Atascosa; Wilson; Karnes; Gonzales; De Witt; Dimmit |