Taft, 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 Taft.

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Dense Fog Advisory issued March 5 at 8:05AM CST until March 5 at 11:00AM CST by NWS Amarillo TX

* WHAT...Visibility less than or equal to a quarter of a mile in dense fog. * WHERE...In Oklahoma, Beaver County. In Texas, Collingsworth, Donley, Gray, Hemphill, Lipscomb, Ochiltree, Roberts, and Wheeler Counties. * WHEN...Until 11 AM CST this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

Dense Fog Advisory issued March 5 at 8:05AM CST until March 5 at 11:00AM CST by NWS Amarillo TX

* WHAT...Visibility less than or equal to a quarter of a mile in dense fog. * WHERE...Armstrong, Carson, and Randall Counties. * WHEN...Until 11 AM CST this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

Flood Warning issued March 5 at 7:56AM CST until March 6 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Fort Worth TX

...The National Weather Service in Fort Worth TX has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Texas... South Fork Sabine River Near Quinlan affecting Hunt and Rockwall Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...South Fork Sabine River near Quinlan. * WHEN...From this morning to tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Minor out of bank flooding will occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 AM CST Thursday the stage was 16.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage this evening to 5.1 feet Saturday morning. It will then rise to 5.2 feet early Saturday afternoon. It will fall to 4.9 feet Sunday morning. It will then rise to 5.0 feet Sunday evening. It will fall again and remain below flood stage.

Red Flag Warning issued March 5 at 4:28AM CST until March 5 at 8:00PM CST by NWS Amarillo TX

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the upper 50s. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5). WEATHER...Elevated...1 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...5 (out of 10).

Fire Weather Watch issued March 5 at 4:28AM CST until March 6 at 8:00PM CST by NWS Amarillo TX

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the upper 50s. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5). WEATHER...Elevated...1 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...5 (out of 10).

Fire Weather Watch issued March 5 at 4:28AM CST until March 6 at 8:00PM CST by NWS Amarillo TX

* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the upper 60s. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5). WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (out of 10).

Red Flag Warning issued March 5 at 2:29AM CST until March 5 at 8:00PM CST by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST /11 AM MST TO 8 PM CST/7 PM MST THURSDAY FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY BELOW 15 PERCENT, 20 FOOT WINDS AROUND 20 MPH OR GREATER, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER IN THE NEW MEXICO PLAINS, GUADALUPE, SACRAMENTO, DAVIS MOUNTAINS, AND EASTERN CULBERSON COUNTY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY BELOW 15 PERCENT, 20 FOOT WINDS AROUND 20 MPH OR GREATER, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER IN THE NEW MEXICO PLAINS, GUADALUPE, SACRAMENTO, DAVIS MOUNTAINS, AND EASTERN CULBERSON COUNTY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY BELOW 15 PERCENT, 20 FOOT WINDS AROUND 20 MPH OR GREATER, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER IN THE NEW MEXICO PLAINS, GUADALUPE, SACRAMENTO, DAVIS MOUNTAINS, AND EASTERN CULBERSON COUNTY... * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent. * RFTI...4 to 7 or near-crtical to critical. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS...Dry WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (out of 10).

Fire Weather Watch issued March 5 at 2:29AM CST until March 6 at 8:00PM CST by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST /11 AM MST TO 8 PM CST/7 PM MST THURSDAY FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY BELOW 15 PERCENT, 20 FOOT WINDS AROUND 20 MPH OR GREATER, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER IN THE NEW MEXICO PLAINS, GUADALUPE, SACRAMENTO, DAVIS MOUNTAINS, AND EASTERN CULBERSON COUNTY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY BELOW 15 PERCENT, 20 FOOT WINDS AROUND 20 MPH OR GREATER, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER IN THE NEW MEXICO PLAINS, GUADALUPE, SACRAMENTO, DAVIS MOUNTAINS, AND EASTERN CULBERSON COUNTY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY BELOW 15 PERCENT, 20 FOOT WINDS AROUND 20 MPH OR GREATER, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER IN THE NEW MEXICO PLAINS, GUADALUPE, SACRAMENTO, DAVIS MOUNTAINS, AND EASTERN CULBERSON COUNTY... * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent. * RFTI...4 to 7 or near-crtical to critical. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS...Dry WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (out of 10).

Fire Weather Watch issued March 4 at 11:33PM CST until March 6 at 8:00PM CST by NWS Lubbock TX

* Timing...11 AM through 8 PM Friday. * Wind...West to southwest at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. * Humidity...As low as 8 percent. * Fuels...Dry. * Impacts...Any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is discouraged.