Weather Warnings for Texas
| Alerts Updated: February 23, 2026, 9:20 am UTC |
Fire Weather Watch issued February 23 at 3:20AM CST until February 24 at 7:00PM CST by NWS Midland/Odessa TXSummary: ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CST /10 AM MST/ TO 7 PM CST /6 PM MST/ TUESDAY FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY BELOW 15 PERCENT, 20 FOOT WINDS AROUND 20 MPH OR GREATER, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER IN THE NEW MEXICO PLAINS AND THE SACRAMENTO, GUADALUPE, DELAWARE, AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS... * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent. * RFTI...4 to 6 or near critical to critical. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...50th-69th percentile...3 (out of 5). WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...5 (out of 10).Severity: Severe Effective: February 23, 2026, 3:20 am Expires: February 23, 2026, 4:00 pm Area: Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains; Chaves County Plains; Eddy Plains; Lea; Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet; Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains; Eastern Culberson County; Davis Mountains; Davis Mountains Foothills |
Rip Current Statement issued February 22 at 11:58PM CST until February 23 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Brownsville TXSummary: * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 5 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Monday. * 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 22, 2026, 11:58 pm Expires: February 23, 2026, 6:00 am Area: Kenedy Island; Willacy Island; Cameron Island |
High Surf Advisory issued February 22 at 11:58PM CST until February 23 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Brownsville TXSummary: * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 5 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Monday. * 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 22, 2026, 11:58 pm Expires: February 23, 2026, 6:00 am Area: Kenedy Island; Willacy Island; Cameron Island |
Fire Weather Watch issued February 22 at 10:36PM CST until February 24 at 7:00PM CST by NWS Amarillo TXSummary: The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Fire Weather Watch for breezy winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the lower 80s. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Critical...3 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (out of 10).Severity: Severe Effective: February 22, 2026, 10:36 pm Expires: February 23, 2026, 7:00 am Area: Dallam; Hartley; Oldham; Potter; Deaf Smith; Randall; Armstrong; Palo Duro Canyon |
Fire Weather Watch issued February 22 at 10:01PM CST until February 24 at 7:00PM CST by NWS Lubbock TXSummary: The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * Timing...11 AM to 7 PM Tuesday. * Wind...West at 20-25 mph, with gusts up to 35 mph. * Humidity...As low as 9 percent. * Fuels...Dry. * Impacts...Any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is discouraged.Severity: Severe Effective: February 22, 2026, 10:01 pm Expires: February 23, 2026, 12:15 pm Area: Parmer; Castro; Swisher; Briscoe; Bailey; Lamb; Hale; Floyd; Motley; Cochran; Hockley; Lubbock; Crosby; Dickens; Yoakum; Terry; Lynn |