Weather Warnings for Texas

Issued by the National Weather Service

Current watches, warnings, and advisories for Texas
Alerts Updated: March 20, 2026, 4:00 am  UTC


Fire Weather Watch issued March 19 at 10:30PM CDT until March 21 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX

Summary: The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * Timing...From 12 PM until 8 PM on Saturday. * Wind...South-southwest at 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * Humidity...As low as 5 percent. * Fuels...Extremely dry. * Impacts...Any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is discouraged.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  March 19, 2026, 10:30 pm      Expires:  March 20, 2026, 3:00 pm
Area:  Parmer; Castro; Swisher; Briscoe; Hall; Childress; Bailey; Lamb; Hale; Floyd; Motley; Cottle; Cochran; Hockley; Lubbock; Crosby; Dickens; King; Yoakum; Terry; Lynn; Garza; Kent; Stonewall


Flood Warning issued March 19 at 8:07PM CDT until March 23 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

Summary: ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Angelina River Near Angelina River at Hwy 59 near Lufkin affecting Nacogdoches and Angelina Counties. For the Angelina River...including Angelina River near Alto, Angelina River at Hwy 59 near Lufkin...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Angelina River near Angelina River at Hwy 59 near Lufkin. * WHEN...Until late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...At 161.0 feet, Expect minor flooding with the gravel parking lot flooded and water beginning to overflow the gravel road where it widens into the parking lot. Also expect about a foot of overflow across the left bank of the Angelina River looking downstream. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 161.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 PM CDT Thursday was 161.5 feet. - Forecast...The Angelina River north of Lufkin is currently at a flat crest, and is expected to begin a slow fall Friday, before eventually falling below the 161 foot flood stage Saturday afternoon. - Flood stage is 161.0 feet. - Flood History...No available flood history. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  March 19, 2026, 8:07 pm      Expires:  March 20, 2026, 8:00 pm
Area:  Angelina, TX; Nacogdoches, TX


Special Weather Statement issued March 19 at 2:02PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

Summary: Weather conditions will be favorable for wildfire growth. * TIMING: Until 7 PM Friday evening. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY: Afternoon minimums will range from 30 to 45 percent. * WIND: 10 to 15 mph sustained with higher gusts possible. * FUELS: Critically Dry. These conditions will support the spread of wildfires. Outdoor burning and activities that involve open sparks or flames are discouraged. Please report all wildfires to local law enforcement as soon as possible.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  March 19, 2026, 2:02 pm      Expires:  March 20, 2026, 7:00 pm
Area:  Sevier; Howard; Little River; Hempstead; Nevada; Miller; Lafayette; Columbia; Union; Caddo; Bossier; Webster; Claiborne; Lincoln; Union; De Soto; Red River; Bienville; Jackson; Ouachita; Sabine; Natchitoches; Winn; Grant; Caldwell; La Salle; McCurtain; Red River; Bowie; Franklin; Titus; Camp; Morris; Cass; Wood; Upshur; Marion; Smith; Gregg; Harrison; Cherokee; Rusk; Panola; Nacogdoches; Shelby; Angelina; San Augustine; Sabine


Fire Weather Watch issued March 19 at 12:47PM CDT until March 21 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

Summary: The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Fire Weather Watch for breezy winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 4 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the mid to upper 90s. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread very rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (out of 10).
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  March 19, 2026, 12:47 pm      Expires:  March 20, 2026, 1:30 am
Area:  Cimarron; Texas; Beaver; Dallam; Sherman; Hansford; Ochiltree; Lipscomb; Hartley; Moore; Hutchinson; Roberts; Hemphill; Oldham; Potter; Carson; Gray; Wheeler; Deaf Smith; Randall; Armstrong; Donley; Collingsworth; Palo Duro Canyon