Porter, 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 Porter.

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Special Weather Statement issued July 17 at 12:26AM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

At 1226 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles south of Wilburton to 8 miles west of Texhoma. Movement was east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Guymon, Goodwell, Hough, and Texhoma.

Heat Advisory issued July 16 at 11:48PM CDT until July 17 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 108 degrees can be expected Thursday afternoon. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Arkansas, northern and central Louisiana, and east Texas. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Flood Warning issued July 16 at 8:52PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Angelina River Near Lufkin affecting Nacogdoches and Angelina 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 161.0 feet, Expect minor flooding with the gravel parking lot flooded and water beginning to overflow the gravel road where it widens into the parking lot. Also expect about a foot of overflow across the left bank of the Angelina River looking downstream. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 161.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 PM CDT Wednesday was 161.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 161.4 feet early Saturday afternoon. - Flood stage is 161.0 feet. - Flood History...No available flood history. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued July 16 at 7:26PM CDT until July 18 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX

...The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio TX has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Texas... Frio River Near Derby affecting Frio County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Frio River near Derby. * WHEN...From late tonight to late Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding reaches the Farm to Market 1581 bridge floor. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 5.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 6.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight to a crest of 6.2 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 6.0 feet. - Flood History...No available flood history. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood