Richmond, TX Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Flood Advisory issued September 16 at 6:14PM MDT until September 16 at 8:15PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northwestern Hudspeth County in western Texas... * WHEN...Until 815 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 614 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 0.75 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Mainly rural areas of Northwestern Hudspeth County. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Advisory issued September 16 at 5:39PM MDT until September 16 at 7:45PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northeastern El Paso County in western Texas... * WHEN...Until 745 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Dangerous flows over low-water crossings. Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 539 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up to 0.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Mainly rural areas of Northeastern El Paso County. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Air Quality Alert issued September 16 at 3:01PM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX

AQAFWD The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has issued an Ozone Action Day for the Dallas-Fort Worth area for Thursday, September 17, 2026. Atmospheric conditions are expected to be favorable for producing high levels of ozone air pollution in the Dallas-Fort Worth area on Thursday. You can help prevent ozone pollution by sharing a ride, walking, riding a bicycle, taking your lunch to work, avoiding drive-through lanes, conserving energy, and keeping your vehicle properly tuned. For more information on ozone: Ozone: The Facts (www.tceq.texas.gov/goto/ozonefacts) Air North Texas: (www.airnorthtexas.org) EPA Air Now (www.airnow.gov/index.cfm?action.local_state&STATEID=45&TAB=0) Take care of Texas (www.takecareoftexas.org) North Central Texas Council of Governments Air Quality (www.nctcog.org/trans/air/index.asp)

Heat Advisory issued September 16 at 12:03PM CDT until September 16 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105. * WHERE...Portions of North and Central Texas along and east of the I-35 corridor. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures will increase the risk for heat-related illnesses to occur, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities.

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Richmond.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.