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State: TX Total alerts: 17 Updated: Nov 15, 2026 6:04am MST

Wind Advisory

Area
Chambers; Inland Jackson; Inland Matagorda; Inland Brazoria; Inland Galveston; Coastal Harris; Coastal Jackson; Coastal Matagorda; Coastal Brazoria; Coastal Galveston
Wind Advisory issued November 15 at 6:10AM CST until November 16 at 3:00PM CST by NWS Houston/Galveston TX

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph expected. * WHERE...Coastal Jackson, Inland Jackson, Chambers, Coastal Brazoria, Coastal Galveston, Coastal Harris, Coastal Matagorda, Inland Brazoria, Inland Galveston, and Inland Matagorda Counties. * WHEN...Until 3 PM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Wind Advisory

Area
Matagorda Islands; Brazoria Islands; Galveston Island; Bolivar Peninsula
Wind Advisory issued November 15 at 6:10AM CST until November 16 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Houston/Galveston TX

* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Bolivar Peninsula, Brazoria Islands, Galveston Island, and Matagorda Islands Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Beach Hazards Statement

Area
Matagorda Islands; Brazoria Islands; Galveston Island; Bolivar Peninsula
Beach Hazards Statement issued November 15 at 6:07AM CST until November 16 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Houston/Galveston TX

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents. Minor coastal flooding possible around high tide times today into Monday. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Strong winds and elevated seas will drive wave runup further up the beach than is typically normal. There is a risk of minor coastal flooding along the low lying areas from the Bolivar Peninsula to Surfside around high tide times today into Monday.

Flood Advisory

Area
Brazoria, TX; Matagorda, TX
Flood Advisory issued November 15 at 5:38AM CST until November 15 at 7:45AM CST by NWS Houston/Galveston TX

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southeastern Brazoria County in southeastern Texas... East Central Matagorda County in southeastern Texas... * WHEN...Until 745 AM CST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 537 AM CST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Tides are elevated, so drainage will be slower than normal. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Southeastern Lake Jackson, Freeport, Clute, Surfside Beach, Richwood, Jones Creek and Oyster Creek. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Dense Fog Advisory

Area
Cimarron; Texas; Dallam; Sherman; Hartley; Moore; Oldham; Potter; Deaf Smith; Randall; Armstrong; Palo Duro Canyon
Dense Fog Advisory issued November 15 at 5:06AM CST until November 15 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Amarillo TX

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile in dense fog. * WHERE...The Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles * WHEN...Until noon CST today. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

Dense Fog Advisory

Area
Beaver; Hansford; Ochiltree; Lipscomb; Hutchinson; Roberts; Hemphill; Carson; Gray; Wheeler; Donley; Collingsworth
Dense Fog Advisory issued November 15 at 5:06AM CST until November 15 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Amarillo TX

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile in dense fog. * WHERE...The Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles. * WHEN...Until noon CST today. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

Coastal Flood Advisory

Area
Aransas Islands; Kleberg Islands; Nueces Islands; Calhoun Islands
Coastal Flood Advisory issued November 15 at 4:15AM CST until November 16 at 9:00AM CST by NWS Corpus Christi TX

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands, Nueces Islands and Calhoun Islands Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 9 AM CST Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from this evening through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even the most experienced swimmers away from shore into deeper water. These rip currents can become life-threatening to anyone entering the surf.

Rip Current Statement

Area
Aransas Islands; Kleberg Islands; Nueces Islands; Calhoun Islands
Rip Current Statement issued November 15 at 4:15AM CST until November 16 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Corpus Christi TX

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands, Nueces Islands and Calhoun Islands Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 9 AM CST Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from this evening through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even the most experienced swimmers away from shore into deeper water. These rip currents can become life-threatening to anyone entering the surf.

Flood Advisory

Area
Concho, TX
Flood Advisory issued November 15 at 4:10AM CST until November 15 at 7:15AM CST by NWS San Angelo TX

* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southeastern Concho County in west central Texas... * WHEN...Until 715 AM CST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 410 AM CST, 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 0.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Eden and The Intersection Of Us-87 And Ranch Road 2134. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Dense Fog Advisory

Area
Gaines; Dawson; Borden; Scurry; Andrews; Martin; Howard; Mitchell
Dense Fog Advisory issued November 15 at 3:28AM CST until November 15 at 11:00AM CST by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

* WHAT...Areas of dense fog will develop with visibility restricted to one quarter mile or less at times. * WHERE...Western low rolling plains, Gaines, Dawson, Borden, Andrews, Martin, and Howard. * WHEN...Until 11 AM CST this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

Dense Fog Advisory

Area
Parmer; Castro; Swisher; Briscoe; Bailey; Lamb; Hale; Floyd; Cochran; Hockley; Lubbock; Crosby
Dense Fog Advisory issued November 15 at 3:13AM CST until November 15 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Lubbock TX

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Bailey, Cochran, Crosby, Floyd, Hale, Hockley, Lamb, Lubbock, Briscoe, Castro, Parmer, and Swisher Counties. * WHEN...Until noon CST today. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

Dense Fog Advisory

Area
Hall; Childress; Motley; Cottle; Dickens; King; Yoakum; Terry; Lynn; Garza; Kent; Stonewall
Dense Fog Advisory issued November 15 at 3:13AM CST until November 15 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Lubbock TX

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Rolling Plains, Hall, Childress, Yoakum, Terry, Lynn, and Garza. * WHEN...Until noon CST today. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

High Surf Advisory

Area
Kenedy Island; Willacy Island; Cameron Island
High Surf Advisory issued November 15 at 2:27AM CST until November 17 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Brownsville TX

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Tuesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from this evening through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Nuisance flooding is expected, with water reaching or pushing into the dunes on South Padre Island. Vehicles, except those with four wheel drive and high wheel bases, will be unable to be driven on the beach. This includes locations north of Public Beach Access #3. Minor to moderate beach erosion is expected. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Max inundation is expected near high tide at 1115 PM tonight and again at 1122 PM Monday night.

Rip Current Statement

Area
Kenedy Island; Willacy Island; Cameron Island
Rip Current Statement issued November 15 at 2:27AM CST until November 17 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Brownsville TX

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Tuesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from this evening through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Nuisance flooding is expected, with water reaching or pushing into the dunes on South Padre Island. Vehicles, except those with four wheel drive and high wheel bases, will be unable to be driven on the beach. This includes locations north of Public Beach Access #3. Minor to moderate beach erosion is expected. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Max inundation is expected near high tide at 1115 PM tonight and again at 1122 PM Monday night.

Coastal Flood Advisory

Area
Kenedy Island; Willacy Island; Cameron Island
Coastal Flood Advisory issued November 15 at 2:27AM CST until November 17 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Brownsville TX

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Tuesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from this evening through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Nuisance flooding is expected, with water reaching or pushing into the dunes on South Padre Island. Vehicles, except those with four wheel drive and high wheel bases, will be unable to be driven on the beach. This includes locations north of Public Beach Access #3. Minor to moderate beach erosion is expected. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Max inundation is expected near high tide at 1115 PM tonight and again at 1122 PM Monday night.

Wind Advisory

Area
West Cameron; East Cameron; Northern Calcasieu; Northern Jefferson Davis; Northern Acadia; Upper Vermilion; Southern Calcasieu; Southern Jefferson Davis; Southern Acadia; Lower Vermilion; Lower Iberia; Upper Jefferson; Northern Orange; Lower Jefferson; Southern Orange
Wind Advisory issued November 14 at 11:31PM CST until November 16 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas. * WHEN...From 9 AM Sunday to noon CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Flood Warning

Area
McMullen, TX
Flood Warning issued November 14 at 7:02PM CST until November 17 at 12:24AM CST by NWS Corpus Christi TX

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Nueces River Near Tilden affecting McMullen County. For the Nueces River...including Cotulla, Tilden, Three Rivers, Mathis, Bluntzer, Calallen...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Nueces River near Tilden. * WHEN...From this evening to late Monday night. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Much of the flood plain below cotulla to below tilden is cut off, as sloughs and peripheral channels fill. Hunting cabins, oil field pump jacks and tank batteries flood well away from the channel. Livestock are cut off and can drown. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:30 PM CST Saturday the stage was 13.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 14.9 feet Sunday evening. It will then fall below flood stage Monday. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

SAFETY and DATA MESSAGE

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 El Paso.

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