Dripping Springs 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 Dripping Springs.

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

Special Weather Statement issued April 27 at 3:23PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

At 323 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Grandfalls, or 14 miles southeast of Monahans, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northern Pecos, east central Ward and northern Crane Counties.

Flood Warning issued April 27 at 2:11PM CDT until April 28 at 10:45AM CDT by NWS Norman OK

...The National Weather Service in Norman OK has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Texas... Pease River near Vernon affecting Wilbarger County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pease River near Vernon. * WHEN...From this afternoon to late tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Brief... shallow flooding affects agricultural lands and low-lying roads along the Pease River in north Wilbarger County. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 15.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Forecast...The Pease River is expected to rise to a crest of 15.5 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Red Flag Warning issued April 27 at 2:10PM CDT until April 27 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ TONIGHT FOR 20-FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, AND VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS... * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Higher gusts are expected in the higher terrain. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent. * RFTI...6 to 7 or critical to extreme. * IMPACTS...Avoid the use of open flames or any activities that may generate sparks. Accidental ignitions will have the potential to grow into dangerous wind-driven wildfires. Fires can start from the smallest of flames or sparks and are highly discouraged. Observe local burn bans. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5). WEATHER...Critical...3 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (out of 10).

Flood Advisory issued April 27 at 2:05PM CDT until April 28 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK

...The Flood Advisory is extended for the following rivers in Texas... Beaver Creek near Electra affecting Wilbarger and Wichita Counties. ...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in Texas... Oklahoma... Red River near Burkburnett affecting Cotton, Jefferson, Wichita, Clay and Tillman Counties. ...The Flood Advisory is replaced by a River Flood Warning for the following rivers in Texas... Pease River near Vernon affecting Wilbarger County. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Beaver Creek near Electra. * WHEN...Until tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Shallow and short duration flooding of lowlands occurs along and near the creek in southern Wilbarger County and southwestern Wichita County. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 23.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 24.0 feet. - Forecast...The Beaver Creek is expected to fall. - Action stage is 22.0 feet. - Flood stage is 24.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Advisory issued April 27 at 2:05PM CDT until May 2 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK

...The Flood Advisory is extended for the following rivers in Texas... Beaver Creek near Electra affecting Wilbarger and Wichita Counties. ...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in Texas... Oklahoma... Red River near Burkburnett affecting Cotton, Jefferson, Wichita, Clay and Tillman Counties. ...The Flood Advisory is replaced by a River Flood Warning for the following rivers in Texas... Pease River near Vernon affecting Wilbarger County. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Red River near Burkburnett. * WHEN...Until early Friday afternoon. * 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... - At 1:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 7.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet. - Forecast...The Red River is expected to rise to a crest of 8.5 feet tomorrow evening. - Action stage is 7.0 feet. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

High Wind Warning issued April 27 at 1:00PM MDT until April 27 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

* WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * WHERE...Guadalupe Mountains of west Texas and Southeast New Mexico. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT /10 PM CDT/ this evening. * 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.

Dust Storm Warning issued April 27 at 12:57PM MDT until April 27 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a * Dust Storm Warning for... Southeastern Otero County in south central New Mexico... Northwestern Hudspeth County in western Texas... Eastern El Paso County in western Texas... * Until 600 PM MDT. * At 1256 PM MDT, an area of blowing dust was over Tornillo. HAZARD...Less than a quarter mile visibility with strong winds up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Department of Transportation Traffic Cameras. IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel. * This includes Interstate 10 in Texas between mile markers 34 and 62. Locations impacted include... Cornudas Mountains, Tornillo, Cornudas, Agua Dulce, Dairyland, Lincoln National Forest, Indian Cliffs Ranch, Crow Flats, Loma Linda, Fabens, Clint, Butterfield, Hueco Mountain Estates, Sparks, San Elizario, Horizon City, Socorro, Lake Way Estates, Hueco Mountain Wind Ranch, and Desert Haven.

Flood Warning issued April 27 at 11:34AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Texas... Atchafalaya River At Morgan City Sabine River Near Deweyville ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana... Calcasieu River Near Glenmora Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Sabine River near Deweyville. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding will occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 24.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:45 AM CDT Sunday was 24.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood stage at 24.1 feet. - Flood stage is 24.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 27 at 8:57AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Angelina River Near Lufkin affecting Angelina and Nacogdoches Counties. For the Angelina River...including Alto, Lufkin...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Angelina River near Lufkin. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 162.0 feet, Minor lowland to diminish and end on the lower Angelina River. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 161.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 158.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 AM CDT Sunday was 161.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 161.6 feet this afternoon. - Flood stage is 161.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 27 at 8:16AM CDT until April 27 at 9:46PM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... West Fork Trinity River Near Jacksboro affecting Jack County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...West Fork Trinity River near Jacksboro. * WHEN...Until late this evening. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Minor flooding along the river reach is expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 20.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this morning and continue falling to 8.5 feet Friday morning.

High Wind Warning issued April 27 at 6:31AM MDT until April 27 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. * WHERE...Western El Paso County. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

Blowing Dust Advisory issued April 27 at 6:31AM MDT until April 27 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. * WHERE...Rio Grande Valley of New Mexico, Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin, West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands, East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo, and Eastern/Central El Paso County. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

Wind Advisory issued April 27 at 6:31AM MDT until April 27 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In New Mexico, Central Grant County/Silver City Area, Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley, and Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range. In Texas, Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

High Wind Warning issued April 27 at 6:31AM MDT until April 27 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. * WHERE...Rio Grande Valley of New Mexico, Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin, West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands, East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo, and Eastern/Central El Paso County. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

Blowing Dust Advisory issued April 27 at 6:31AM MDT until April 27 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. * WHERE...Western El Paso County. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

Blowing Dust Advisory issued April 27 at 6:31AM MDT until April 27 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In New Mexico, Otero Mesa, Southeast Tularosa Basin, Lowlands of the Bootheel, Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley, and Uplands of the Bootheel. In Texas, Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains and Salt Basin. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Wind Advisory issued April 27 at 6:31AM MDT until April 27 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In New Mexico, Otero Mesa, Southeast Tularosa Basin, Lowlands of the Bootheel, Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley, and Uplands of the Bootheel. In Texas, Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains and Salt Basin. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Red Flag Warning issued April 27 at 6:20AM MDT until April 27 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

...CRITICAL TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS TODAY... An upper-level low will move through the Great Basin today, which will steer the jet stream across New Mexico during the afternoon. Meanwhile, a surface low will develop over eastern Colorado increasing winds across the area. These strong winds will combine with very low relative humidity values at all elevations and very dry fuels to create critical to extreme fire weather conditions this afternoon. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 055 Texas Fire Weather Zone 055 El Paso County, Fire Weather Zone 056 Texas Fire Weather Zone 056 Hudspeth County, Fire Weather Zone 110 Southwest Mountains/Gila NF/Apache NF/GLZ, Fire Weather Zone 111 Southwest Deserts and Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ, Fire Weather Zone 112 South Central Lowlands and Southern Rio Grande Valley/BLM/GLZ and Fire Weather Zone 113 Capitan and Sacramento Mountains/Lincoln NF/LNZ. * TIMING...From 11 AM To 9 PM Sunday * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent. * EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...6 to 8, Critical to Extreme. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.