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Oklahoma, Texas Severe Flood Watch | Effective 10/16/2026 07:02

Flood Watch issued October 16 at 9:02AM CDT until October 18 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK

Event: Flood Watch

Desc: ...The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Oklahoma...Texas... Red River near Burkburnett affecting Jefferson, Wichita, Clay, Cotton and Tillman Counties. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Red River near Burkburnett. * WHEN...From Saturday evening to Sunday afternoon...

Areas: Tillman County OK, Cotton County OK, Jefferson County OK, Wichita County TX, Clay County TX

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Future

Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 07:02

Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 21:15

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Oklahoma, Texas Severe Freeze Watch | Effective 10/16/2026 04:22

Freeze Watch issued October 16 at 6:22AM 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...Portions of the Panhandle of Oklahoma and the Panhandle of Texas. * WHEN...From late tonight through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Areas: Cimarron County OK, Texas County OK, Beaver County OK, Dallam County TX, Sherman County TX, Hansford County TX, Ochiltree County TX, Lipscomb County TX, Hartley 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: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 04:22

Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 19:30

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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

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

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

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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