Austin County Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Flood Advisory issued October 14 at 8:22AM CDT by NWS Norman OK

...The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Flood Advisory for the following rivers in Texas...Oklahoma... Red River near Burkburnett affecting Cotton, Clay, Jefferson, Tillman and Wichita Counties. For the Upper Red River...including Burkburnett, Terral, Gainesville...elevated river levels are forecast. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 830 PM CDT. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Red River near Burkburnett. * WHEN...From this morning until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Near bankfull conditions extend along the Red River near Davidson... Oklahoma downstream to areas near Burkburnett and Taylor... Oklahoma. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.1 feet Sunday morning. - Action stage is 7.0 feet. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Advisory issued October 14 at 8:01AM CDT until October 14 at 11:00AM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southeastern Collingsworth County in the panhandle of Texas... * WHEN...Until 1100 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 801 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Dodson. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

High Wind Watch issued October 14 at 6:19AM MDT until October 16 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

* WHAT...Northeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...Far West Texas and portions of south central and southwest New Mexico including the New Mexico Bootheel, and portions of the Sacramento Mountains and Otero Mesa and the Tularosa Basin * WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Backdoor cold front arriving Thursday night could lead to damaging winds especially over mountain ridges and west slopes. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds will occur Thursday night into Friday morning especially over mountain ridges and west slopes.

Flood Watch issued October 14 at 6:55AM CDT until October 15 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and the Panhandle of Texas, including the following counties, in northwest Texas, Childress, Cottle and Motley. In the Panhandle of Texas, Hall. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * 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. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms are expected today. The strongest storms will be capable of producing very high rain rates, and this combined with individual storms training repeatedly across the same areas may result in flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Advisory issued October 14 at 6:28AM CDT until October 14 at 9:30AM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northwestern Collingsworth County in the panhandle of Texas... Donley County in the panhandle of Texas... Southeastern Gray County in the panhandle of Texas... Southern Wheeler County in the panhandle of Texas... * WHEN...Until 930 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 628 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Clarendon, Shamrock, Mclean, Howardwick, Hedley, Alanreed, Lela, Lelia Lake, Lake Mcclellan, Greenbelt Lake and Twitty. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch issued October 14 at 5:59AM CDT until October 15 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of the Panhandle of Texas, including the following counties, Collingsworth, Donley, Gray, Hemphill and Wheeler. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * 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. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Repeated rounds of showers and thunderstorms will produce heavy rainfall across these affected areas starting Tuesday evening through Wednesday night. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flash Flood Warning issued October 14 at 5:58AM CDT until October 14 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

FFWAMA The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Collingsworth County in the panhandle of Texas... Southeastern Donley County in the panhandle of Texas... Southeastern Wheeler County in the panhandle of Texas... * Until 1000 AM CDT. * At 558 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 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... Wellington, Samnorwood, Lutie, Quail and Dozier.

Flood Watch issued October 14 at 5:19AM CDT until October 16 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 areas, in southwest Texas, Central Brewster, Chinati Mountains, Chisos Basin, Davis Mountains, Davis Mountains Foothills, Lower Brewster County, Marfa Plateau, Pecos, Presidio Valley and Terrell. In western Texas, Andrews, Borden, Crane, Dawson, Ector, Gaines, Glasscock, Howard, Loving, Martin, Midland, Mitchell, Reagan, Reeves County Plains, Scurry, Upton, Ward and Winkler. * WHEN...Through Friday morning. * 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. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Moisture from Hurricane Simon will stream over West Texas the next several days. Periods of heavy rain are expected from this system that will likely cause flash flooding, especially in urban areas and low water crossings where drainage is poor. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch issued October 13 at 11:26PM CDT until October 15 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, Alfalfa, Beckham, Blaine, Caddo, Canadian, Cleveland, Comanche, Custer, Dewey, Ellis, Garfield, Grady, Grant, Greer, Harmon, Jackson, Kay, Kingfisher, Kiowa, Lincoln, Logan, Major, McClain, Noble, Oklahoma, Payne, Roger Mills, Tillman, Washita, Woods and Woodward and northern Texas, including the following counties, Baylor, Foard, Hardeman, Knox and Wilbarger. * WHEN...From 7 AM CDT Wednesday through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected from early Wednesday through Thursday morning. Storms will include very heavy rainfall rates. Widespread rainfall amounts of 1-3 inches are likely, and a few locations will see totals as high as 5 inches. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

When a severe thunderstorm warning is issued, the storm may produce damaging winds, large hail, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain. In some cases, heavy rainfall produced by a severe storm can also lead to flash flooding. 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 Austin County.

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