Weather Warnings for Texas

Issued by the National Weather Service

Current watches, warnings, and advisories for Texas
Alerts Updated: January 8, 2026, 2:47 pm  UTC


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


Wind Advisory issued January 8 at 7:19AM 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 expected. * 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...An occasional wind gust of 55 mph is possible.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 8, 2026, 7:19 am      Expires:  January 8, 2026, 3:00 pm
Area:  Southern Hidalgo; Inland Willacy; Inland Cameron; Coastal Willacy; Coastal Cameron


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


Wind Advisory issued January 7 at 10:21PM CST until January 8 at 4:00PM CST by NWS Shreveport LA

Summary: * WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph expected. * WHERE...Camp, Franklin, Gregg, Morris, Red River, Smith, Titus, Upshur, and Wood Counties. * WHEN...From 7 AM to 4 PM CST Thursday. * 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 7, 2026, 10:21 pm      Expires:  January 8, 2026, 9:00 am
Area:  Red River; Franklin; Titus; Camp; Morris; Wood; Upshur; Smith; Gregg


Wind Advisory issued January 7 at 8:30PM 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 55 mph expected. * WHERE...In New Mexico, Eddy County Plains. In Texas, Davis Mountains and Davis Mountains Foothills, and Eastern Culberson County. * WHEN...From 2 AM MST /3 AM CST/ to 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds may blow around unsecured objects.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 7, 2026, 8:30 pm      Expires:  January 8, 2026, 11:00 am
Area:  Eddy County Plains; Eastern Culberson County; Davis Mountains; Davis Mountains Foothills


High Wind Warning issued January 7 at 8:30PM MST until January 8 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Summary: * WHAT...West winds 35 to 55 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Guadalupe Mountains of west Texas and Southeast New Mexico. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MST /9 PM CST/ Thursday. * 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. Aviation interests may experience localized but extreme turbulence, or strong downward airflows if flying in the near the Guadalupe Mountains.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  January 7, 2026, 8:30 pm      Expires:  January 8, 2026, 11:00 am
Area:  Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County; Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet; Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains


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