Highlands, 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 Highlands.

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Heat Advisory issued June 9 at 10:30AM MDT until June 10 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

* WHAT...Temperatures up to 106 expected. * WHERE...Eastern/Central El Paso County, Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties, and Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County. * WHEN...From noon to 9 PM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.

Extreme Heat Warning issued June 9 at 10:43AM CDT until June 10 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 110 expected. * WHERE...Palo Duro Canyon. * WHEN...From 1 PM to 9 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.

Heat Advisory issued June 9 at 10:43AM CDT until June 10 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105 expected. * WHERE...The central and eastern combined Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles. * WHEN...From 1 PM to 9 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Flood Warning issued June 9 at 9:22AM CDT until June 11 at 2:12PM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Trinity River At Trinidad affecting Henderson and Navarro Counties. For the Trinity River...including Dallas, Rosser, Trinidad, Long Lake (Oakwood)...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Trinity River at Trinidad. * WHEN...Until Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 33.0 feet, Minor flooding occurs along the right bank of the river. Low woodlands for one mile along right bank will begin to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 33.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 33.9 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday morning. - Bankfull stage is 33.0 feet. - Flood stage is 33.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued June 9 at 8:22AM CDT until June 11 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana...Texas... Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier Calcasieu River near White Oak Park Pine Island Bayou Near Sour Lake Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pine Island Bayou near Sour Lake. * WHEN...Until late Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Water inundates roads in lowland areas near the river. Low spots on Old Sour Lake Road are under water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 25.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 AM CDT Tuesday was 25.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening and continue falling to 22.1 feet Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 25.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Heat Advisory issued June 8 at 11:06PM CDT until June 9 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

* WHAT...Heat index values around 105 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Arkansas, southeast Oklahoma, and northeast Texas. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 7 PM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.