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State: TX Total alerts: 9 Updated: May 16, 2026 3:46am CDT

Red Flag Warning

Area
Harper; Ellis; Woodward; Roger Mills; Beckham; Washita; Harmon; Greer; Kiowa; Jackson; Hardeman
Red Flag Warning issued May 16 at 2:29AM CDT until May 16 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK

* WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 103. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (out of 10).

Red Flag Warning

Area
Cimarron; Dallam; Sherman; Hartley; Moore; Oldham; Potter; Carson; Gray; Wheeler; Deaf Smith; Randall; Armstrong; Donley; Collingsworth; Palo Duro Canyon
Red Flag Warning issued May 16 at 12:21AM CDT until May 16 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR BREEZY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE COMBINE OKLAHOMA AND TEXAS PANHANDLES... The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Red Flag Warning for breezy winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 10 PM CDT this evening. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for breezy winds and low relative humidity is in effect from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS... For the warning, southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. For the watch, southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For the warning, as low as 6 percent. For the watch, as low as 5 percent. * TEMPERATURES... For the warning, in the mid 90s to 104. For the watch, in the mid 90s. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Critical..4 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (out of 10).

Red Flag Warning

Area
Texas; Beaver; Hansford; Ochiltree; Lipscomb; Hutchinson; Roberts; Hemphill
Red Flag Warning issued May 16 at 12:21AM CDT until May 16 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR BREEZY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE COMBINE OKLAHOMA AND TEXAS PANHANDLES... The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Red Flag Warning for breezy winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 10 PM CDT this evening. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for breezy winds and low relative humidity is in effect from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS... For the warning, southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. For the watch, southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For the warning, as low as 6 percent. For the watch, as low as 5 percent. * TEMPERATURES... For the warning, in the mid 90s to 104. For the watch, in the mid 90s. * IMPACTS... Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Critical...4 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (out of 10).

Fire Weather Watch

Area
Cimarron; Dallam; Sherman; Hartley; Moore; Oldham; Potter; Carson; Gray; Wheeler; Deaf Smith; Randall; Armstrong; Donley; Collingsworth; Palo Duro Canyon
Fire Weather Watch issued May 16 at 12:21AM CDT until May 17 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR BREEZY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE COMBINE OKLAHOMA AND TEXAS PANHANDLES... The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Red Flag Warning for breezy winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 10 PM CDT this evening. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for breezy winds and low relative humidity is in effect from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS... For the warning, southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. For the watch, southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For the warning, as low as 6 percent. For the watch, as low as 5 percent. * TEMPERATURES... For the warning, in the mid 90s to 104. For the watch, in the mid 90s. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Critical..4 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (out of 10).

Fire Weather Watch

Area
Texas; Beaver; Hansford; Ochiltree; Lipscomb; Hutchinson; Roberts; Hemphill
Fire Weather Watch issued May 16 at 12:21AM CDT until May 17 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR BREEZY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE COMBINE OKLAHOMA AND TEXAS PANHANDLES... The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Red Flag Warning for breezy winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 10 PM CDT this evening. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for breezy winds and low relative humidity is in effect from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS... For the warning, southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. For the watch, southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For the warning, as low as 6 percent. For the watch, as low as 5 percent. * TEMPERATURES... For the warning, in the mid 90s to 104. For the watch, in the mid 90s. * IMPACTS... Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Critical...4 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (out of 10).

Fire Weather Watch

Area
Southwest Mountains; Southwest Deserts and Lowlands; South Central Lowlands And Southern Rio Grande Valley; Capitan And Sacramento Mountains; El Paso; Hudspeth
Fire Weather Watch issued May 15 at 10:45PM MDT until May 18 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE SUNDAY... .Much drier air is moving into the Borderland ahead of an upper level trough. This dry air combined with temperatures into the upper 80s to lower 90s will lead to RH's into the single digits. Winds will be on the increase to 20 to 30 mph to create critical fire weather conditions. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 055 Texas Fire Weather Zone 055 El Paso County, Fire Weather Zone 056 Texas Fire Weather Zone 056 Hudspeth County, Fire Weather Zone 110 Southwest Mountains/Gila NF/Apache NF/GLZ, Fire Weather Zone 111 Southwest Deserts and Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ, Fire Weather Zone 112 South Central Lowlands and Southern Rio Grande Valley/BLM/GLZ and Fire Weather Zone 113 Capitan and Sacramento Mountains/Lincoln NF/LNZ. * WIND...West-southwest at 15 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph. * HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent lowlands, 7 to 13 percent mountains. * HIGHEST THREAT...is located over the lowlands along and west of the Rio Grande Valley, along with portions of New Mexico Fire Weather Zone 113. * EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...4 to 5. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Heat Advisory

Area
Palo Duro Canyon
Heat Advisory issued May 15 at 11:24PM CDT until May 16 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

* WHAT...Temperatures up to 105 degrees Fahrenheit expected. * WHERE...Palo Duro Canyon. * WHEN...From noon to 7 PM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.

Beach Hazards Statement

Area
Matagorda Islands; Brazoria Islands; Galveston Island; Bolivar Peninsula
Beach Hazards Statement issued May 15 at 11:09PM CDT until May 18 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents expected and minor coastal flooding possible. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Now through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Flooding of lots, parks, and roads possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Localized minor coastal flooding will be possible during times of high tide mainly near Galveston Bay. Water levels are expected to be around 3.5 to 4.0 ft above MLLW during high tide cycles going into early next week. At 3.7ft, water may begin to reach Highway 87 at Highway 124 on Bolivar Peninsula, and on Beach Drive near Blue Water Highway in Surfside. At 4.0ft, water may start to flood portions of Highway 6 between I-45 and Hitchcock. Water may also start to flood portions of Toddville road, Red Bluff road, West Bayshore road, and Highway 124 near High Island. The lowest streets along Jamaica Beach may flood.

Red Flag Warning

Area
Parmer; Castro; Swisher; Briscoe; Hall; Childress; Bailey; Lamb; Hale; Floyd; Motley; Cottle; Cochran; Hockley; Lubbock; Crosby; Dickens; Yoakum; Terry; Lynn; Garza; Kent
Red Flag Warning issued May 15 at 10:32PM CDT until May 16 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX

The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM CDT Saturday. * Wind...Southwest at 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Humidity...As low as 5 percent. * Fuels...Critically dry. * Impacts...Any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is discouraged.

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