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State: TX Alerts: 33 Updated: Oct 1, 2026 2:55am CDT

Flood Advisory

Area
Jack, TX; Palo Pinto, TX; Stephens, TX; Young, TX
Flood Advisory issued October 1 at 2:44AM CDT until October 1 at 6:00AM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Jack County in north central Texas... Palo Pinto County in north central Texas... Stephens County in north central Texas... Young County in north central Texas... * WHEN...Until 600 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 240 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to slow moving thunderstorms across the area. Radar estimates between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen early this morning. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible. Minor flooding of roads and low lying areas is likely in the advisory area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Mineral Wells, Graham, Breckenridge, Jacksboro, Olney, Graford, Bryson, Gordon, Palo Pinto, Possum Kingdom Lake, Possum Kingdom State Park, Lake Graham, Caddo, Lake Palo Pinto, Crystal Falls, Fort Richardson State Park, Necessity, Palo Pinto Mountains State Park, Lake Daniel and Hubbard Creek Reservoir. - The Ross Fire Burn Scar area in northwest Palo Pinto and southern Jack Counties will be more likely to experience flooding.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Area
Edwards, TX
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 1 at 2:42AM CDT until October 1 at 3:15AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX

At 242 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles northwest of Rocksprings, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern Edwards County.

Flood Advisory

Area
Tom Green, TX
Flood Advisory issued October 1 at 2:40AM CDT until October 1 at 4:45AM CDT by NWS San Angelo TX

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...East Central Tom Green County in west central Texas... * WHEN...Until 445 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 240 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.25 and 0.5 inches of rain have fallen. Minor flooding of streets is expected as these showers and thunderstorms move through San Angelo. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 0.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... San Angelo, Lake Nasworthy, Goodfellow Air Force Base, O.C. Fisher Reservoir, Twin Buttes Reservoir, San Angelo State Park, Wall and Grape Creek. - This includes the following Low Water Crossings... Howard and Webster, College Hills and Millbrook, Jackson From Knickerbocker to South Bryant, Southwest Blvd and Loop 306, 300 block of North Archer, 1500 Block of Spaulding, Parkwood and Lindenwood, Sul Ross At Red Arroyo Crossing, Huntington and Sunset and Huntington and Sunset. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Advisory

Area
Concho, TX; Irion, TX; Schleicher, TX; Tom Green, TX
Flood Advisory issued October 1 at 2:22AM CDT until October 1 at 4:15AM CDT by NWS San Angelo TX

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southwestern Concho County in west central Texas... Southeastern Irion County in west central Texas... Schleicher County in west central Texas... Southeastern Tom Green County in west central Texas... * WHEN...Until 415 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 222 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.25 and 0.75 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Eldorado, Christoval, Knickerbocker, The Intersection Of Ranch Road 1828 And Ranch Road 915, The Intersection Of Us-190 And Ranch Road 2084, Adams and The Intersection Of Us-190 And Ranch Road 1828. - This includes the following Low Water Crossings... County Road 113 crossing Dove Creek and Mineral Wells crossing South Concho River. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Advisory

Area
Crockett, TX
Flood Advisory issued October 1 at 2:15AM CDT until October 1 at 5:15AM CDT by NWS San Angelo TX

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southeastern Crockett County in west central Texas... * WHEN...Until 515 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 215 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.25 and 0.75 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... The Intersection Of Ranch Road 2083 And Highway 405. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Special Weather Statement

Area
Montague; Cooke
Special Weather Statement issued October 1 at 2:05AM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX

At 205 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Ringling to Lake Amon G Carter. Movement was east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Bowie, Nocona, Muenster, St. Jo, Lake Nocona, Sunset, Lake Amon G Carter, Lake Muenster, Nocona Hills, Montague, Prairie Point, Leo, Rosston, Bulcher, Capps Corner, Fruitland, Illinois Bend, Ringgold, Forestburg, and Marysville.

Flood Advisory

Area
Callahan, TX; Coleman, TX
Flood Advisory issued October 1 at 2:04AM CDT until October 1 at 5:00AM CDT by NWS San Angelo TX

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Callahan County in west central Texas... Coleman County in west central Texas... * WHEN...Until 500 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 204 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain of up to 2 inches in some locations due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Coleman, Clyde, Baird, Santa Anna, Cross Plains, Novice, Putnam, Silver Valley, Oplin, Rowden, Burkett, Dudley, Glen Cove, Eula, Valera, Atwell, Talpa, Voss, Us-283 Near The Coleman-Callahan County Line and Lake Coleman. - This includes Interstate 20 between Mile Markers 293 and 323. This includes the following Low Water Crossings... I-20 Frontage Roads near Putnam, I-20 Frontage Roads west of Clyde, I-20 Frontage Roads near Baird, FM 1176 crossing Sweetie Creek, FM-RD 136 crossing Hords Creek, County Road 406 crossing Home Creek, County Road 485 crossing Indian Creek, County Road 482 crossing Jim Ned Creek, County Road 348 crossing Bull Creek and County Road 172 crossing Little Pecan Bayou. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flash Flood Warning

Area
Cooke, TX; Montague, TX
Flash Flood Warning issued October 1 at 1:54AM CDT until October 1 at 5:00AM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX

FFWFWD The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Cooke County in north central Texas... Montague County in north central Texas... * Until 500 AM CDT. * At 154 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain moving back into Montague and northwest Cooke Counties. Radar estimates between 1 and 4 inches of rain have fallen in the past few hours. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is likely with this next round of heavy rain. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Bowie, Nocona, Muenster, St. Jo, Lake Nocona, Lake Muenster, Sunset, Lake Amon G Carter, Hubert H Moss Lake, Nocona Hills, Montague, Bonita, Mallard, Capps Corner, Forestburg, Belcherville, Bulcher, Fruitland, Illinois Bend and Spanish Fort.

Flash Flood Warning

Area
Wichita, TX
Flash Flood Warning issued October 1 at 1:46AM CDT until October 1 at 3:45AM CDT by NWS Norman OK

At 146 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Wichita Falls, Burkburnett, Iowa Park, Holliday, Sheppard AFB, Pleasant Valley and Cashion.

Flash Flood Warning

Area
Archer, TX; Clay, TX
Flash Flood Warning issued October 1 at 1:45AM CDT until October 1 at 4:45AM CDT by NWS Norman OK

FFWOUN The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Archer County in northern Texas... Southern Clay County in northern Texas... * Until 445 AM CDT. * At 145 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Scotland, Windthorst, Bellevue, Bluegrove, Lake Arrowhead, Newport, Joy, Shannon and Vashti.

Flood Watch

Area
Montague; Cooke; Grayson; Fannin; Young; Jack; Wise; Denton; Collin; Hunt; Stephens; Palo Pinto; Parker; Tarrant; Dallas; Rockwall; Kaufman; Eastland; Erath; Hood; Somervell; Johnson; Ellis; Comanche; Mills; Hamilton; Bosque; Hill; Navarro; Lampasas; Coryell; Bell; McLennan; Falls; Limestone; Milam
Flood Watch issued October 1 at 1:43AM CDT until October 2 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of North and Central Texas, mainly along and west of I-35. * WHEN...Through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Slow moving showers and storms will likely bring widespread 2 to 4 inches of rain across the watch area. Localized areas up to 6 inches will be possible. - weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Advisory

Area
Crockett, TX; Irion, TX; Schleicher, TX
Flood Advisory issued October 1 at 1:42AM CDT until October 1 at 4:45AM CDT by NWS San Angelo TX

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northeastern Crockett County in west central Texas... Southwestern Irion County in west central Texas... Western Schleicher County in west central Texas... * WHEN...Until 445 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 142 AM CDT, 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 1 inch of rain has fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.25 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Ozona, Barnhart, The Intersection Of Us 190 And Highway 163 and Us-190 Near The Crockett-Sutton County Line. - This includes Interstate 10 between Mile Markers 354 and 371. This includes the following Low Water Crossings... crossings along County Road 302. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch

Area
Caddo; Canadian; Oklahoma; Lincoln; Grady; McClain; Cleveland; Pottawatomie; Seminole; Hughes; Tillman; Comanche; Stephens; Garvin; Murray; Pontotoc; Coal; Cotton; Jefferson; Carter; Johnston; Atoka; Love; Marshall; Bryan; Wilbarger; Wichita; Baylor; Archer; Clay
Flood Watch issued October 1 at 1:41AM CDT until October 1 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Oklahoma, including the following counties, Atoka, Bryan, Caddo, Canadian, Carter, Cleveland, Coal, Comanche, Cotton, Garvin, Grady, Hughes, Jefferson, Johnston, Lincoln, Love, Marshall, McClain, Murray, Oklahoma, Pontotoc, Pottawatomie, Seminole, Stephens and Tillman and northern Texas, including the following counties, Archer, Baylor, Clay, Wichita and Wilbarger. * WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Thunderstorms with very heavy rainfall are expected through Thursday morning. Rainfall totals of 2-4 inches are likely, with some locations possibly receiving as much as 6 inches of rain. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flash Flood Warning

Area
Pecos, TX; Terrell, TX
Flash Flood Warning issued October 1 at 1:35AM CDT until October 1 at 4:15AM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

At 135 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Sheffield.

Flood Advisory

Area
Kimble, TX
Flood Advisory issued October 1 at 1:30AM CDT until October 1 at 4:30AM CDT by NWS San Angelo TX

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southern Kimble County in west central Texas... * WHEN...Until 430 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 130 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.25 and 0.75 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Junction, Segovia, South Llano River State Park, Telegraph, Us-83 Near The Kerr-Kimble County Line, The Intersection Of I-10 And Us 290, I-10 Near The Kimble-Kerr County Line and Us-377 Near The Kimble-Edwards County Line. - This includes Interstate 10 between Mile Markers 442 and 477. This includes the following Low Water Crossings... Park Road 73 crossing South Llano River, US HWY 377 crossing South Llano River, RM 385 crossing Falls Prong, RM 385 crossing Perdenales River, FM 2169 crossing Johnson Fork Creek, US HWY 377 crossing 2 miles North of Telegraph, County Road 430 crossing Johnson Fork, County Road 430 crossing Joy Creek, KC 451 crossing Johnson Fork and crossings along County Road 410. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Advisory

Area
Cotton, OK; Jefferson, OK; Stephens, OK; Clay, TX
Flood Advisory issued October 1 at 1:24AM CDT until October 1 at 4:30AM CDT by NWS Norman OK

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northwestern Jefferson County in southern Oklahoma... Western Stephens County in southern Oklahoma... Eastern Cotton County in southwestern Oklahoma... Northwestern Clay County in northern Texas... * WHEN...Until 430 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 123 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Duncan, Walters, Waurika, Comanche, Bray, Temple, Petrolia, Byers, Dean, Jolly, Hastings, Addington, Waurika Lake, Corum, Empire City, Taylor and Charlie. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Advisory

Area
Edwards, TX; Val Verde, TX
Flood Advisory issued October 1 at 1:04AM CDT until October 1 at 5:00AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX

* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northwestern Edwards County in south central Texas... East Central Val Verde County in south central Texas... * WHEN...Until 500 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Dangerous flows over low-water crossings. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 104 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause small stream flooding. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Loma Alta, Carta Valley and Vinegarone. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning

Area
El Paso, TX
Flood Warning issued September 30 at 11:32PM MDT until October 2 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the following rivers in Texas... Rio Grande At El Paso affecting El Paso County. For the Rio Grande...including El Paso...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Rio Grande at El Paso. * WHEN...Until late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding may occur on Paisano Drive near Executive Center which may lead to road closures. Walking paths and parks located between the Rio Grande levees will be inundated. Despite the increase in flood stage to moderate, no major changes in impacts are expected compared to earlier forecasts. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:05 PM MDT Wednesday the stage was 9.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:05 PM MDT Wednesday was 9.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.5 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 8.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.3 feet on 08/01/2006. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flash Flood Warning

Area
Taylor, TX
Flash Flood Warning issued October 1 at 12:31AM CDT until October 1 at 3:30AM CDT by NWS San Angelo TX

FFWSJT The National Weather Service in San Angelo has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northeastern Taylor County in west central Texas... * Until 330 AM CDT. * At 1231 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area of up to 2 inches in some areas. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Abilene, Tye, Buffalo Gap, Caps, Dyess Afb, Potosi, View, Hamby, Impact and Kirby Lake. This includes Interstate 20 between Mile Markers 275 and 292. This includes the following Low Water Crossings... Intersections along Buttonwillow Parkway, Butternut Underpass, Intersections along Sammons Street, Texas Avenue at Arnold Boulevard, Curry Lane from Clack Street to Catclaw Drive, South 27th Street at Catclaw Creek, FM 3308 crossing Draw, 2000 block of Oak Street, Antilley Rd. crossing Button Willow Creek and Broken Bough At Chimney Rock.

Flood Advisory

Area
Crockett, TX
Flood Advisory issued October 1 at 12:12AM CDT until October 1 at 3:15AM CDT by NWS San Angelo TX

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...North Central Crockett County in west central Texas... * WHEN...Until 315 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1211 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.25 and 0.75 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... The Intersection Of I-10 And Highway 290, I-10 Near The Crockett-Pecos County Line, Ft Lancaster and The Intersection Of I-10 And Highway 405. - This includes Interstate 10 between Mile Markers 328 and 353. This includes the following Low Water Crossings... crossings along County Road 208, Live Oak crossing Live Oak Creek, Live Oak Road crossing Live Oak Creek and crossings along County Road 411. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch

Area
La Salle; McMullen; Live Oak; Bee; Webb; Duval; Jim Wells; Inland Kleberg; Inland Nueces; Inland San Patricio
Flood Watch issued September 30 at 11:29PM CDT until October 2 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Corpus Christi TX

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of south Texas, including the following areas, Bee, Duval, Inland Kleberg, Inland Nueces, Inland San Patricio, Jim Wells, La Salle, Live Oak, McMullen and Webb. * WHEN...From 7 AM CDT Thursday through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Advisory

Area
Val Verde, TX
Flood Advisory issued September 30 at 10:49PM CDT until October 1 at 3:00AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX

* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...North Central Val Verde County in south central Texas... * WHEN...Until 300 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1046 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause small stream flooding. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. This heavy rain area will move across the same locations that received a heavy rain in the early morning hours Wednesday. This will make small streams respond more rapidly and could make rural low water crossings impassable. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Juno. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning

Area
Potter, TX
Flood Warning issued September 30 at 10:34PM CDT until October 3 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Canadian River at Amarillo 19N affecting Potter County. For the Canadian River...Amarillo 19N...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Canadian River at Amarillo 19N. * WHEN...Until late Friday night. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Portions of Rosita Creek Flats Recreational Area floods. Primitive campers and recreational vehicles are in imminent danger. Dirt roads that lead to highway 287 from Rosita Creek Flats are impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 8.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 10.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.9 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Friday afternoon. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.5 feet on 06/24/1996. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch

Area
Llano; Burnet; Williamson; Val Verde; Edwards; Real; Kerr; Bandera; Gillespie; Kendall; Blanco; Hays; Travis; Bastrop; Kinney; Uvalde; Medina; Bexar; Comal; Guadalupe; Caldwell; Maverick; Zavala; Frio; Atascosa; Wilson; Gonzales; Dimmit
Flood Watch issued September 30 at 9:52PM CDT until October 2 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX

An upper level low over the southwestern U.S. will bring a Pacific cold front through South-Central Texas. Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms will develop tonight and spread across the area Thursday. Locally heavy rain is likely. Rainfall totals from tonight through Friday will be 1-4 inches with isolated amounts up to 8 inches possible. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of south central Texas, including the following counties, Atascosa, Bandera, Bastrop, Bexar, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Comal, Dimmit, Edwards, Frio, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Kerr, Kinney, Llano, Maverick, Medina, Real, Travis, Uvalde, Val Verde, Williamson, Wilson and Zavala. * WHEN...Through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...There is a potential for life threatening flooding somewhere in the watch area. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Rainfall totals of 1-4 inches with isolated amounts of 8 inches are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... San Antonio, Austin, Round Rock, New Braunfels, Cedar Park, Georgetown, San Marcos, Pflugerville, Medina, Schertz, Kyle, Del Rio, Eagle Pass, Seguin, Cibolo, Kerrville, Converse, Universal City, Taylor and Uvalde. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Advisory

Area
Potter, TX; Randall, TX
Flood Advisory issued September 30 at 4:11PM CDT until October 1 at 4:15PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southeastern Potter County in the panhandle of Texas... Central Randall County in the panhandle of Texas... * WHEN...Until 415 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 411 PM CDT, emergency management reported heavy rain in the advisory area due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Amarillo, Canyon, Lake Tanglewood, Mescalero Park and Timbercreek Canyon. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Advisory

Area
Deaf Smith, TX; Moore, TX; Potter, TX; Randall, TX
Flood Advisory issued September 30 at 4:11PM CDT until October 1 at 4:15PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northeastern Deaf Smith County in the panhandle of Texas... Southern Moore County in the panhandle of Texas... Central Potter County in the panhandle of Texas... Northwestern Randall County in the panhandle of Texas... * WHEN...Until 415 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 411 PM CDT, emergency management reported heavy rain in the advisory area due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Between 3 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Amarillo and Bushland. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Advisory

Area
Deaf Smith, TX; Oldham, TX; Potter, TX; Randall, TX
Flood Advisory issued September 30 at 3:42PM CDT until October 1 at 3:45PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northeastern Deaf Smith County in the panhandle of Texas... Southeastern Oldham County in the panhandle of Texas... Southwestern Potter County in the panhandle of Texas... Northwestern Randall County in the panhandle of Texas... * WHEN...Until 345 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 342 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 5 and 7 inches of rain have fallen. - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Wildorado. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Advisory

Area
Deaf Smith, TX; Randall, TX
Flood Advisory issued September 30 at 3:22PM CDT until October 1 at 3:15PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southeastern Deaf Smith County in the panhandle of Texas... Northwestern Randall County in the panhandle of Texas... * WHEN...Until 315 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 322 PM CDT, the public reported heavy rain in the advisory area due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Dawn, Buffalo Lake and Umbarger. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Advisory

Area
Deaf Smith, TX; Oldham, TX
Flood Advisory issued September 30 at 3:18PM CDT until October 1 at 3:15PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring. * WHERE...Central Deaf Smith County in the panhandle of Texas... South Central Oldham County in the panhandle of Texas... * WHEN...Until 315 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Overflowing poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 318 PM CDT, emergency management reported flooding in the advisory area. Minor flooding is already occurring. - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Hereford, Simms and Bootleg. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch

Area
Borden; Scurry; Howard; Mitchell; Glasscock; Reagan; Terrell
Flood Watch issued September 30 at 8:23AM CDT until October 1 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and western Texas, including the following counties, in southwest Texas, Terrell. In western Texas, Borden, Glasscock, Howard, Mitchell, Reagan and Scurry. * WHEN...From 1 PM CDT this afternoon through early Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms will develop over the eastern Permian Basin and Lower Trans Pecos region this afternoon through tonight. Rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches with very localized totals over 3 inches will be possible with the heaviest showers and storms which could lead to flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch

Area
Upton; Pecos
Flood Watch issued September 30 at 8:23AM CDT until October 1 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall will be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and western Texas, including the following counties, in southwest Texas, Pecos. In western Texas, Upton. * WHEN...From 1 PM CDT this afternoon through early Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop over portions of Upton and eastern Pecos counties this afternoon through tonight. Rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches with very localized totals over 3 inches will be possible with the heaviest showers and storms which could lead to flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Rip Current Statement

Area
Matagorda Islands; Brazoria Islands; Galveston Island; Bolivar Peninsula
Rip Current Statement issued September 30 at 6:38AM CDT until October 1 at 12:00PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Flood Watch

Area
Fisher; Nolan; Sterling; Coke; Runnels; Irion; Tom Green; Concho; Crockett; Schleicher; Sutton; Haskell; Throckmorton; Jones; Shackelford; Taylor; Callahan; Coleman; Brown; McCulloch; San Saba; Menard; Kimble; Mason
Flood Watch issued September 30 at 5:45AM CDT until October 2 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS San Angelo TX

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of west central Texas, including the following counties, Brown, Callahan, Coke, Coleman, Concho, Crockett, Fisher, Haskell, Irion, Jones, Kimble, Mason, McCulloch, Menard, Nolan, Runnels, San Saba, Schleicher, Shackelford, Sterling, Sutton, Taylor, Throckmorton and Tom Green. * WHEN...Through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is an increased danger to lives and property due to flash flooding. Flash flooding is likely and considerable flash flooding is possible. - Multiple rounds of heavy rain are possible through Thursday night as an influx of tropical moisture arrives. This will coincide with an approaching upper level low pressure system and an associated frontal boundary. High precipitable water values will support efficient rainfall production with this activity. Showers and thunderstorms capable of producing rainfall totals in the 2 to 4 inch range are forecast across the watch area. Locally higher amounts of 8+ inches care possible. - Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

SAFETY and DATA MESSAGE

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 Sweetwater.

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This severe weather alerts report is valid for ZIP code 79556, accurately covering the area of Sweetwater, TX.

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