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Richmond, TX Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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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 Richmond.

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

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State: TX Total alerts: 2 Updated: Aug 30, 2026 8:33am CDT

Heat Advisory

Area
Palo Duro Canyon

Heat Advisory issued August 29 at 11:03PM CDT until August 30 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

* WHAT...Temperatures up to 105 expected. * WHERE...Palo Duro Canyon State Park. * WHEN...From 1 PM to 7 PM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.

Severity
Moderate

Certainty
Likely

Urgency
Expected

Published
August 29th, 2026 11:03:00 pm CDT

Effective
August 29th, 2026 11:03:00 pm CDT

Expires
August 30th, 2026 01:00:00 pm CDT

Air Quality Alert

Area
Inland Harris; Inland Brazoria; Inland Galveston; Coastal Harris; Coastal Brazoria; Coastal Galveston; Brazoria Islands; Galveston Island; Bolivar Peninsula

Air Quality Alert issued August 29 at 3:55PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX

AQAHGX The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has issued an Ozone Action Day for the Houston, Galveston, and Brazoria area for Sunday, August 30, 2026. Atmospheric conditions are expected to be favorable for producing high levels of ozone pollution in the Houston, Galveston, and surrounding areas on Sunday. You can help prevent ozone pollution by sharing a ride, walking, riding a bicycle, taking your lunch to work, avoiding drive through lanes, conserving energy and keeping your vehicle properly tuned. For more information on ozone: Ozone: The Facts www.tceq.texas.gov/airquality/monops/ozonefacts.html EPA AirNow: www.airnow.gov/?city=Houston&state=TX&country=USA Take Care of Texas: www.takecareoftexas.org/conservation-tips/keep-our-air-clean

Severity
Unknown

Certainty
Unknown

Urgency
Unknown

Published
August 29th, 2026 03:55:00 pm CDT

Effective
August 29th, 2026 03:55:00 pm CDT

Expires
August 30th, 2026 08:00:00 pm CDT

For more official information about severe storms and how to stay safe, visit the National Weather Service's Severe Thunderstorm Safety page. We encourage you to also monitor Excessive Rainfall Forecasts on their Weather Prediction Center website.

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