Weather Warnings for Texas

Issued by the National Weather Service

Current watches, warnings, and advisories for Texas
Alerts Updated: February 25, 2026, 3:00 am  UTC


Fire Weather Watch issued February 24 at 12:51PM CST until February 25 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Brownsville TX

Summary: ......ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE ACROSS INLAND DEEP SOUTH TEXAS ON WEDNESDAY...... .An approaching front brings gusty southerly winds and dry air into tomorrow. Dry air in place Wednesday with gusty winds warrants possible Fire Danger Statements and/or Red Flag Warnings. The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a Fire Weather Watch for Zapata, Jim Hogg, Brooks, Inland Kenedy, Starr, Hidalgo, Inland Willacy, and Inland Cameron counties, which is in effect Wednesday afternoon. * AFFECTED AREA...Zapata, Jim Hogg, Brooks, Inland Kenedy, Starr, Hidalgo, Inland Willacy, and Inland Cameron counties. * TIMING...Through Wednesday afternoon. * WINDS...Southerly 10 to 25 mph with gusts around 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 19 percent. * TEMPERATURES...85-94. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  February 24, 2026, 12:51 pm      Expires:  February 25, 2026, 4:00 am
Area:  Zapata; Jim Hogg; Brooks; Inland Kenedy; Starr; Southern Hidalgo; Inland Willacy; Inland Cameron; Northern Hidalgo


Red Flag Warning issued February 24 at 12:44PM CST until February 25 at 8:00PM CST by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Summary: ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST/ 8 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY BELOW 15 PERCENT, 20 FOOT WINDS AROUND 20 MPH OR GREATER, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER IN THE SACRAMENTO, GUADALUPE, DELAWARE, AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS AND ADJACENT PLAINS OF NEW MEXICO AND CULBERSON AND REEVES COUNTIES... The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM CST Wednesday. * WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent. * RFTI...3 to 5 or near critical to critical. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS...Dry WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...5 (out of 10).
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  February 24, 2026, 12:44 pm      Expires:  February 25, 2026, 3:00 am
Area:  Gaines; Dawson; Andrews; Martin; Loving; Winkler; Ector; Midland; Ward


Red Flag Warning issued February 24 at 12:44PM CST until February 25 at 8:00PM CST by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Summary: ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST/ 8 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY BELOW 15 PERCENT, 20 FOOT WINDS AROUND 20 MPH OR GREATER, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER IN THE SACRAMENTO, GUADALUPE, DELAWARE, AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS AND ADJACENT PLAINS OF NEW MEXICO AND CULBERSON AND REEVES COUNTIES... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CST/ 10 AM MST TO 8 PM CST/ 7 PM MST WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY BELOW 15 PERCENT, 20 FOOT WINDS ABOVE 20 MPH, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER IN THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS, WESTERN PERMIAN BASIN, AND UPPER TRANS PECOS... The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM CST/ 10 AM MST to 8 PM CST/ 7 PM MST Wednesday. * WINDS...West/Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * RFTI...3 to 6 or near critical to critical. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS...Dry WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...5 (out of 10).
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  February 24, 2026, 12:44 pm      Expires:  February 25, 2026, 3:00 am
Area:  Chaves County Plains; Eddy Plains; Lea; Eastern Culberson County; Reeves County Plains


Wind Advisory issued February 24 at 12:03PM CST until February 25 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA

Summary: * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Louisiana and southeast Texas. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 6 PM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 24, 2026, 12:03 pm      Expires:  February 25, 2026, 12:00 am
Area:  Vernon; Rapides; Avoyelles; Beauregard; Allen; Evangeline; St. Landry; 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; Northern Jasper; Northern Newton; Southern Jasper; Southern Newton; Upper Jefferson; Northern Orange; Lower Jefferson; Southern Orange


Rip Current Statement issued February 24 at 1:00AM CST until February 25 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 this evening through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 24, 2026, 1:00 am      Expires:  February 25, 2026, 6:00 pm
Area:  Kenedy Island; Willacy Island; Cameron Island