Ballinger Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Red Flag Warning issued April 26 at 3:14AM MDT until April 27 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ON SATURDAY... .West flow increasing again on Saturday as an upper level low pressure system crosses the Southern Rockies. Winds speeds increasing during much of the daytime hours, with gusts to 40 mph across much of southern New Mexico and far west Texas. Conditions remain dry during the day with relative humidity dropping to 10 to 15% mid-afternoon. Fuel conditions are dry due to lack of rainfall in the past month as well as the precedent drought status. The combination of weather factors and dry grassland, brush, and timber will lead to critical fire danger and risk of new fire starts and rapid spread. The National Weather Service in El Paso TX/Santa Teresa has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * WIND...West at 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph. * HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent. * EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...5 to 6 Critical in South-Central New Mexico and Far West Texas desert lowlands. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Rip Current Statement issued April 26 at 4:08AM CDT until April 27 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Corpus Christi TX

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands, Nueces Islands and Calhoun Islands Counties. * WHEN...Through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the most experienced swimmers away from shore into deeper water. These rip currents can become life-threatening to anyone entering the surf.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued April 26 at 4:04AM CDT until April 26 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Norman OK

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 137 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 8 AM CDT THIS MORNING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN OKLAHOMA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 20 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL OKLAHOMA CLEVELAND GRADY MCCLAIN POTTAWATOMIE IN EAST CENTRAL OKLAHOMA PONTOTOC SEMINOLE IN SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA ATOKA BRYAN COAL HUGHES JOHNSTON MARSHALL IN SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA CARTER GARVIN JEFFERSON LOVE MURRAY STEPHENS IN SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA COMANCHE COTTON IN TEXAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY IN NORTHERN TEXAS CLAY THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ADA, ARDMORE, ATOKA, BLANCHARD, CHICKASHA, COALGATE, DAVIS, DUNCAN, DURANT, HENRIETTA, HOLDENVILLE, KINGSTON, LAWTON, LINDSAY, MADILL, MARIETTA, MOORE, NEWCASTLE, NORMAN, PAULS VALLEY, PURCELL, RINGLING, RYAN, SEMINOLE, SHAWNEE, SULPHUR, TEMPLE, THACKERVILLE, TISHOMINGO, TUTTLE, WALTERS, WAURIKA, WETUMKA, WEWOKA, AND WYNNEWOOD.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued April 26 at 3:27AM CDT until April 26 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 137 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT THIS MORNING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN TEXAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COOKE GRAYSON MONTAGUE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BOWIE, DENISON, GAINESVILLE, NOCONA, AND SHERMAN.

Wind Advisory issued April 26 at 3:18AM CDT until April 26 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Coastal Cameron, Coastal Willacy, Inland Cameron, and Inland Willacy Counties. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Coastal Flood Advisory issued April 26 at 2:50AM CDT until April 27 at 11:00AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...In Louisiana, West Cameron and East Cameron Parishes. In Texas, Lower Jefferson County. * WHEN...From 5 AM to 11 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides will be 1 to 1.5 feet above astronomical predicted levels. This will allow actual tide levels to above 1.5 feet mean higher high water during high tide times.

Wind Advisory issued April 26 at 2:43AM CDT until April 27 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 7 PM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

The Fire Weather Watch has been cancelled.

The Fire Weather Watch has been cancelled and is no longer in effect.

The Fire Weather Watch has been cancelled.

The Fire Weather Watch has been cancelled and is no longer in effect.

Fire Weather Watch issued April 26 at 2:40AM CDT until April 27 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

* AFFECTED AREA...Southeast New Mexico, the western high terrain, and into the Big Bend. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 9 AM CDT /8 AM MDT/ this morning to 11 PM CDT /10 PM MDT/ this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Friday morning through Friday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Stronger gusts expected in the mountains. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent. * RFTI...5 or critical. * IMPACTS...Avoid the use of open flames or any activities that may generate sparks, such as outdoor burning or welding. Extinguish cigarettes in vehicles. Accidental ignitions will have the potential to grow into dangerous wind-driven wildfires.

High Wind Warning issued April 26 at 12:29AM MDT until April 28 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Guadalupe Mountains of west Texas and Southeast New Mexico. * WHEN...From 6 AM MDT /7 AM CDT/ Saturday to midnight MDT /1 AM CDT/ Saturday Night. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds may blow around unsecured objects. Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for low flying light aircraft.

Flood Warning issued April 25 at 9:30PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... Neches River Near Town Bluff ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Texas... Calcasieu River Near Glenmora Sabine River Near Deweyville Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Friday evening at 930 PM CDT. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Neches River near Town Bluff. * WHEN...From Friday morning until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 70.0 feet, Flooding can be expected around Barlow Lake and Brushy Lake with some roads being cutoff and some of the lowest properties near the river begin to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 66.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow morning and continue rising to 68.6 feet early Saturday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 68.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 25 at 9:30PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... Neches River Near Town Bluff ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Texas... Calcasieu River Near Glenmora Sabine River Near Deweyville Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Friday evening at 930 PM CDT. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Sabine River near Deweyville. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding will occur. The lowest homes between Deweyville and the river begin to flood, especially in the Indian Lakes and River Oaks sections. Low-lying roads and a few homes in Southwestern Beauregard Parish have some flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 25.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 PM CDT Thursday was 25.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 24.9 feet Tuesday evening. - Flood stage is 24.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 25 at 8:30PM CDT until April 29 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Sabine River Near Hawkins affecting Wood, Upshur and Smith Counties. For the Sabine River...including Mineola, Hawkins, Gladewater, Longview, Beckville, Logansport...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Sabine River near Hawkins. * WHEN...From late tonight to early Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding of pastures and boatramps. Move livestock and equipment to higher ground. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 22.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest of 24.6 feet early Saturday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Monday morning. - Flood stage is 23.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued April 25 at 8:29PM CDT until April 27 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... Black Cypress Bayou At Jefferson affecting Cass and Marion Counties. For the Black Cypress Bayou...including Jefferson...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Black Cypress Bayou at Jefferson. * WHEN...From Friday morning to Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Lowland flooding will affect mainly timber resources. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued April 25 at 8:28PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... Sabine River Near Gladewater affecting Gregg, Upshur, Smith and Wood Counties. For the Sabine River...including Mineola, Hawkins, Gladewater, Longview, Beckville, Logansport...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Sabine River near Gladewater. * WHEN...From Saturday morning until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 24.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Saturday morning and continue rising to a crest of 28.3 feet Monday morning. - Flood stage is 26.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued April 25 at 8:27PM CDT until April 28 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Neches River Near Alto affecting Houston, Trinity, Cherokee and Anderson Counties. For the Neches River...including Lake Palestine, Neches, Alto, Diboll, Rockland...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Neches River near Alto. * WHEN...Until late Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Boat ramps and picnic areas near the river will begin to flood. Ranchers should move cattle and equipment near the river to higher ground. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Saturday morning and continue falling to 15.0 feet Tuesday evening. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued April 25 at 8:27PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Angelina River Near Lufkin affecting Nacogdoches, Angelina and Cherokee Counties. For the Angelina River...including Alto, Lufkin...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Angelina River near Lufkin. * WHEN...Until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 162.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 158.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 162.0 feet Tuesday evening. - Flood stage is 161.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued April 25 at 8:25PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Neches River Near Diboll affecting Trinity, Tyler, Houston, Angelina and Polk Counties. For the Neches River...including Lake Palestine, Neches, Alto, Diboll, Rockland...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Neches River near Diboll. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding of boat ramps, paths, and trails. Move livestock and equipment to higher ground. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 13.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 12.7 feet Tuesday evening. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued April 25 at 8:23PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Neches River Near Neches affecting Houston, Cherokee and Anderson Counties. For the Neches River...including Lake Palestine, Neches, Alto, Diboll, Rockland...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Neches River near Neches. * WHEN...Until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 13.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 13.1 feet Tuesday evening. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued April 25 at 8:22PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Sabine River Near Mineola affecting Wood and Smith Counties. For the Sabine River...including Mineola, Hawkins, Gladewater, Longview, Beckville, Logansport...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Sabine River near Mineola. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Expect a couple of flooded barns. Also expect water to overflow the bridge approaches to Farm to Market Highway 1804 between Hoard and Lindale. Expect several hundred acres of flooded pasturelands next to the river both upstream and downstream. Move livestock and equipment to higher ground. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 17.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 15.2 feet Tuesday evening. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued April 25 at 8:21PM CDT until April 29 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Trinity River near Moss Bluff affecting Chambers and Liberty Counties. For the Trinity River...including Crockett, Riverside, Romayor, Goodrich, Liberty, Moss Bluff...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Trinity River near Moss Bluff. * WHEN...Until Monday evening. * IMPACTS...At 12.2 feet, Minor lowland flooding begins in the vicinity of the gage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 9.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:30 PM CDT Thursday was 12.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Monday morning and continue falling to 10.9 feet Tuesday evening. - Flood stage is 12.2 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.7 feet on 02/23/2008. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 25 at 4:59PM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX

...The National Weather Service in Fort Worth TX has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Texas... South Sulphur River Near Cooper affecting Hopkins and Delta Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...South Sulphur River near Cooper. * WHEN...From this afternoon until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Minor out of bank flooding will occur. A few rural roads will begin to flood. Minor flooding will occur to farm and ranch land adjacent to the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.8 feet Saturday morning.

Flood Warning issued April 25 at 2:54PM CDT until April 27 at 3:24AM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Trinity River At Trinidad affecting Navarro and Henderson Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Trinity River at Trinidad. * WHEN...Until early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 40.0 feet, Moderate flooding will occur along the right bank to agricultural fields and the cattle industry. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 39.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 33.0 feet. - Flood stage is 33.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 25.1 feet early Tuesday afternoon.

Rip Current Statement issued April 25 at 2:14AM CDT until April 26 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...From 7 AM CDT this morning through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.