Abilene, TX Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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 Abilene.

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Special Weather Statement issued December 8 at 5:42AM CST by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX

Patchy dense fog continues across Rocksprings and nearby areas. Local visibilities are being reduced to 1/4 mile or less in this dense fog. If driving, slow down, use your low beam headlights in fog, and leave plenty of distance between you and other vehicles. Visibilities are forecast to improve by 9 AM.

High Wind Warning issued December 8 at 12:00AM MST until December 8 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 55 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Guadalupe Mountains of west Texas and Southeast New Mexico. * WHEN...From 8 AM MST /9 AM CST/ to 8 PM MST /9 PM CST/ Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles like campers, vans, and tractor trailers. Aviation interests may experience localized but extreme turbulence, or strong downward airflows if flying in the near the Guadalupe Mountains.

Wind Advisory issued December 8 at 12:00AM MST until December 8 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In New Mexico, Eddy County Plains. In Texas, Davis Mountains and Davis Mountains Foothills, and Eastern Culberson County County. * WHEN...From 8 AM MST /9 AM CST/ to 8 PM MST /9 PM CST/ Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds may blow around unsecured objects.

Flood Warning issued December 7 at 6:51PM CST by NWS Shreveport LA

...The National Weather Service in Shreveport LA has issued a Flood Warning 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 forecast. * WHERE...Angelina River near Lufkin. * WHEN...From Sunday morning until further notice. * 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 6:30 PM CST Saturday the stage was 160.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 158.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow morning and continue rising to a crest of 161.3 feet early Tuesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 161.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

The High Wind Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Midland/Odessa TX on this developing situation.

The High Wind Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Midland/Odessa TX on this developing situation.