Weather Warnings for Texas
| Alerts Updated: February 22, 2026, 7:17 am UTC |
Rip Current Statement issued February 22 at 1:16AM CST until February 23 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Brownsville TXSummary: * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 AM CST Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight. * 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, 1:16 am Expires: February 22, 2026, 12:00 pm Area: Kenedy Island; Willacy Island; Cameron Island |
High Surf Advisory issued February 22 at 1:16AM CST until February 23 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Brownsville TXSummary: * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 AM CST Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight. * 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, 1:16 am Expires: February 22, 2026, 12:00 pm Area: Kenedy Island; Willacy Island; Cameron Island |
Red Flag Warning issued February 21 at 11:46PM CST until February 22 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Corpus Christi TXSummary: ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS SUNDAY... .Strong winds will continue across the Coastal Plains and Brush country through the day Sunday. This, along with very low RH values will result in critical fire weather conditions across the warned area. . The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has issued a Red Flag Warning for the Coastal Plains and Brush Country, which is in effect from 9 AM to 6 PM CST Sunday. * AFFECTED AREA...McMullen, Live Oak, Bee, Goliad, Victoria, Duval, Jim Wells, Inland Kleberg, Inland Nueces, Inland San Patricio, Coastal Aransas, Inland Refugio, Inland Calhoun, Coastal Kleberg, Coastal Nueces, Coastal San Patricio, Coastal Refugio and Coastal Calhoun. * TIMING... 9 AM to 6 PM * WINDS...Northeast 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 70. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommendedSeverity: Severe Effective: February 21, 2026, 11:46 pm Expires: February 22, 2026, 6:00 pm Area: McMullen; Live Oak; Bee; Goliad; Victoria; Duval; Jim Wells; Inland Kleberg; Inland Nueces; Inland San Patricio; Coastal Aransas; Inland Refugio; Inland Calhoun; Coastal Kleberg; Coastal Nueces; Coastal San Patricio; Coastal Refugio; Coastal Calhoun |
Red Flag Warning issued February 21 at 10:20PM CST until February 22 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Brownsville TXSummary: ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FOR JIM HOGG, STARR, BROOKS, HIDALGO AND INLAND PORTIONS OF CAMERON, WILLACY AND KENEDY COUNTIES ON SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 9 AM to 6 PM CST Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Jim Hogg, Brooks, Inland Kenedy, Starr, Southern Hidalgo, Inland Willacy, Inland Cameron and Northern Hidalgo. * TIMING...From 9 AM to 6 PM CST Sunday. * WINDS...Northeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 to near 40 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 71. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.Severity: Severe Effective: February 21, 2026, 10:20 pm Expires: February 22, 2026, 6:00 pm Area: Jim Hogg; Brooks; Inland Kenedy; Starr; Southern Hidalgo; Inland Willacy; Inland Cameron; Northern Hidalgo |