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New Mexico, Texas Severe Freeze Watch | Effective 10/15/2026 22:56

Freeze Watch issued October 15 at 11:56PM MDT until October 17 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Event: Freeze Watch

Desc: * WHAT...Northeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible. * WHERE...In New Mexico, Central Lea and Northern Lea Counties. In Texas, Davis Mountains. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 6 PM MDT /7 PM CDT/ Friday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Friday...

Areas: Lea County NM, Brewster County TX, Jeff Davis County TX, Presidio County TX

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Future

Effective: Thursday, October 15, 2026 - 22:56

Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 11:00

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New Mexico, Texas Severe Freeze Watch | Effective 10/15/2026 22:56

Freeze Watch issued October 15 at 11:56PM MDT until October 17 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Event: Freeze Watch

Desc: * WHAT...Northeast winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected, especially through Guadalupe Pass. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible. * WHERE...Guadalupe Mountains of west Texas and Southeast New Mexico, especially Guadalupe Pass. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until midnight MDT...

Areas: Eddy County NM, Culberson County TX

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Future

Effective: Thursday, October 15, 2026 - 22:56

Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 11:00

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Louisiana, Texas Severe Fire Weather Watch | Effective 10/15/2026 21:58

Fire Weather Watch issued October 15 at 11:58PM CDT until October 17 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

Event: Fire Weather Watch

Desc: ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS AND CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA FRIDAY... .Breezy and dry conditions due to a frontal passage will combine with very dry fuels and produce red flag conditions across portions of central and southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas through Friday afternoon. A Fire Weather...

Areas: Vernon Parish LA, Rapides Parish LA, Avoyelles Parish LA, Beauregard Parish LA, Tyler County TX, Jasper County TX, Newton County TX

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Future

Effective: Thursday, October 15, 2026 - 21:58

Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 13:00

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Louisiana, Texas Severe Fire Weather Watch | Effective 10/15/2026 21:58

Fire Weather Watch issued October 15 at 11:58PM CDT until October 17 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

Event: Fire Weather Watch

Areas: Allen Parish LA, Evangeline Parish LA, St. Landry Parish LA, Lafayette Parish LA, St. Martin Parish LA, Cameron Parish LA, Calcasieu Parish LA, Jefferson Davis Parish LA, Acadia Parish LA, Vermilion Parish LA, Iberia Parish LA, Assumption Parish LA, St. Mary Parish LA, Hardin County TX, Jasper County TX, Newton County TX, Jefferson County TX, Orange County TX

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Future

Effective: Thursday, October 15, 2026 - 21:58

Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 13:00

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Texas Severe Freeze Watch | Effective 10/15/2026 20:27

Freeze Watch issued October 15 at 10:27PM CDT until October 17 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX

Event: Freeze Watch

Desc: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 possible across the far southwestern Texas Panhandle and as low as 32 near the edge of the Caprock. * WHERE...The South Plains and the southwestern Texas Panhandle. * WHEN...From late Friday night through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops,...

Areas: Parmer County TX, Castro County TX, Swisher County TX, Briscoe County TX, Bailey County TX, Lamb County TX, Hale County TX, Floyd County TX, Cochran County TX, Hockley County TX, Lubbock County TX, Crosby County TX, Yoakum County TX, Terry County TX, Lynn County TX

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Future

Effective: Thursday, October 15, 2026 - 20:27

Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 13:00

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Texas Severe Freeze Watch | Effective 10/15/2026 18:24

Freeze Watch issued October 15 at 8:24PM CDT until October 17 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX

Event: Freeze Watch

Desc: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 possible across the far southwestern Texas Panhandle and as low as 32 near the edge of the Caprock. * WHERE...Bailey, Cochran, Floyd, Hale, Hockley, Lamb, Lubbock, Terry, Yoakum, Briscoe, Castro, Parmer, and Swisher Counties. * WHEN...From late Friday night through Saturday morning...

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Future

Effective: Thursday, October 15, 2026 - 18:24

Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 05:00

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Texas Severe Freeze Watch | Effective 10/15/2026 18:24

Freeze Watch issued October 15 at 8:24PM CDT until October 17 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX

Event: Freeze Watch

Desc: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 possible across the far southwestern Texas Panhandle and as low as 32 near the edge of the Caprock. * WHERE...Crosby and Lynn Counties. * WHEN...From late Friday night through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation...

Areas: Crosby County TX, Lynn County TX

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Future

Effective: Thursday, October 15, 2026 - 18:24

Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 05:00

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Oklahoma, Texas Severe Freeze Watch | Effective 10/15/2026 17:17

Freeze Watch issued October 15 at 7:17PM CDT until October 17 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

Event: Freeze Watch

Desc: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 possible. * WHERE...In Oklahoma, Cimarron County. In Texas, Dallam and Hartley Counties. * WHEN...From late Friday night through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Areas: Cimarron County OK, Dallam County TX, Hartley County TX

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Future

Effective: Thursday, October 15, 2026 - 17:17

Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 02:00

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Oklahoma, Texas Severe Freeze Watch | Effective 10/15/2026 17:17

Freeze Watch issued October 15 at 7:17PM CDT until October 17 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

Event: Freeze Watch

Desc: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 possible. * WHERE...Portions of the Panhandle of Oklahoma and the Panhandle of Texas. * WHEN...From late Friday night through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Areas: Texas County OK, Beaver County OK, Sherman County TX, Hansford County TX, Ochiltree County TX, Lipscomb County TX, Moore County TX, Hutchinson County TX, Roberts County TX, Hemphill County TX, Oldham County TX, Potter County TX, Carson County TX, Gray County TX, Deaf Smith County TX, Randall County TX, Armstrong County TX

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Future

Effective: Thursday, October 15, 2026 - 17:17

Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 02:00

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Texas Severe Flood Watch | Effective 10/15/2026 13:05

Flood Watch issued October 15 at 3:05PM CDT until October 16 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX

Event: Flood Watch

Desc: * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Val Verde County. * WHEN...Through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...There is a potential for life threatening flooding somewhere in the watch area. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone...

Areas: Val Verde County TX

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Future

Effective: Thursday, October 15, 2026 - 13:05

Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 05:00

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Texas Severe Flood Watch | Effective 10/15/2026 11:48

Flood Watch issued October 15 at 1:48PM CDT until October 16 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Event: Flood Watch

Desc: * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and western Texas, including the following areas, in southwest Texas, Central Brewster, Chinati Mountains, Chisos Basin, Davis Mountains, Davis Mountains Foothills, Lower Brewster County, Marfa Plateau, Pecos, Presidio...

Areas: Gaines County TX, Dawson County TX, Borden County TX, Scurry County TX, Andrews County TX, Martin County TX, Howard County TX, Mitchell County TX, Loving County TX, Winkler County TX, Ector County TX, Midland County TX, Glasscock County TX, Ward County TX, Crane County TX, Upton County TX, Reagan County TX, Pecos County TX, Terrell County TX, Reeves County TX, Presidio County TX, Jeff Davis County TX, Brewster County TX, Culberson County TX

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Future

Effective: Thursday, October 15, 2026 - 11:48

Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 05:00

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

Texas Severe Flood Watch | Effective 10/15/2026 11:01

Flood Watch issued October 15 at 1:01PM CDT until October 16 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS San Angelo TX

Event: Flood Watch

Desc: * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of west central Texas, including the following counties, Callahan, Coke, Coleman, Concho, Crockett, Fisher, Haskell, Irion, Jones, Nolan, Runnels, Schleicher, Shackelford, Sterling, Sutton, Taylor, Throckmorton and Tom Green. *...

Areas: Fisher County TX, Nolan County TX, Sterling County TX, Coke County TX, Runnels County TX, Irion County TX, Tom Green County TX, Concho County TX, Crockett County TX, Schleicher County TX, Sutton County TX, Haskell County TX, Throckmorton County TX, Jones County TX, Shackelford County TX, Taylor County TX, Callahan County TX, Coleman County TX

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Future

Effective: Thursday, October 15, 2026 - 11:01

Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 05:00

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

Texas Severe Freeze Watch | Effective 10/15/2026 10:37

Freeze Watch issued October 15 at 12:37PM CDT until October 17 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX

Event: Freeze Watch

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Future

Effective: Thursday, October 15, 2026 - 10:37

Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 05:00

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

New Mexico, Texas Severe High Wind Watch | Effective 10/14/2026 07:55

High Wind Watch issued October 14 at 8:55AM MDT until October 17 at 1:00PM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Event: High Wind Watch

Desc: * WHAT...Northeast winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible, especially through Guadalupe Pass. * WHERE...Guadalupe Mountains of west Texas and Southeast New Mexico. * WHEN...From Thursday evening through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles like campers, vans...

Areas: Eddy County NM, Culberson County TX

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Future

Effective: Wednesday, October 14, 2026 - 07:55

Expires: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 12:00

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

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