Brownfield, 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 Brownfield.

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Special Weather Statement issued March 8 at 6:35PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX

At 635 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Kronkosky State Natural Area, or near Boerne, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Boerne, Fair Oaks Ranch, Walnut Grove, Guadalupe River State Park, Kendalia, Kreutzberg, Bergheim, Spring Branch, Kronkosky State Natural Area, Lakehills, San Geronimo, Cascade Caverns, Scenic Oaks, and Honey Creek State Natural Area.

Red Flag Warning issued March 8 at 10:03AM CDT until March 8 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the upper 70s. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...50th-69th percentile...3 (out of 5). WEATHER...Critical...3 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...5 (out of 10).

Flood Warning issued March 8 at 9:11AM CDT until March 11 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

...The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Texas... Sabine River Near Mineola affecting 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 Mineola. * WHEN...From this afternoon to Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Expect flooding of secondary roadways with picnic and recreational areas flooded as well. Also expect flooded boat ramps as well. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 13.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 14.5 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.1 feet on 02/27/2016. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood