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Texas Moderate Rip Current Statement | Effective 10/17/2026 01:25

  • Headline: Rip Current Statement issued October 17 at 3:25AM CDT until October 18 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX
    Effective: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 01:25
    Expires: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 11:00
    Urgency: Expected
    Severity: Moderate
    Sender: NWS Brownsville TX
    Areas: Kenedy County TX, Willacy County TX, Cameron County TX

Texas Minor High Surf Advisory | Effective 10/17/2026 01:25

  • Headline: High Surf Advisory issued October 17 at 3:25AM CDT until October 18 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX
    Effective: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 01:25
    Expires: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 11:00
    Urgency: Expected
    Severity: Minor
    Sender: NWS Brownsville TX
    Areas: Kenedy County TX, Willacy County TX, Cameron County TX

Texas Minor Coastal Flood Advisory | Effective 10/17/2026 01:25

  • Headline: Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 17 at 3:25AM CDT until October 18 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX
    Effective: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 01:25
    Expires: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 11:00
    Urgency: Expected
    Severity: Minor
    Sender: NWS Brownsville TX
    Areas: Kenedy County TX, Willacy County TX, Cameron County TX

Texas Severe Flood Warning | Effective 10/17/2026 00:37

  • Headline: Flood Warning issued October 17 at 2:37AM CDT until October 20 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Norman OK
    Effective: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 00:37
    Expires: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 12:45
    Urgency: Immediate
    Severity: Severe
    Sender: NWS Norman OK
    Areas: Wichita County TX, Wilbarger County TX

Oklahoma, Texas Severe Flood Watch | Effective 10/17/2026 00:35

Texas Minor Frost Advisory | Effective 10/16/2026 22:33

  • Headline: Frost Advisory issued October 17 at 12:33AM CDT until October 17 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX
    Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 22:33
    Expires: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 07:00
    Urgency: Expected
    Severity: Minor
    Sender: NWS Amarillo TX
    Areas: Wheeler County TX, Donley County TX, Collingsworth County TX

Oklahoma, Texas Severe Freeze Warning | Effective 10/16/2026 22:33

Texas Moderate Wind Advisory | Effective 10/16/2026 22:03

  • Headline: Wind Advisory issued October 17 at 12:03AM CDT until October 17 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
    Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 22:03
    Expires: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 06:15
    Urgency: Expected
    Severity: Moderate
    Sender: NWS Houston/Galveston TX
    Areas: Matagorda County TX, Brazoria County TX, Galveston County TX

Texas Moderate Wind Advisory | Effective 10/16/2026 21:55

Texas Moderate Wind Advisory | Effective 10/16/2026 21:55

  • Headline: Wind Advisory issued October 16 at 11:55PM CDT until October 17 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Corpus Christi TX
    Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 21:55
    Expires: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 06:00
    Urgency: Expected
    Severity: Moderate
    Sender: NWS Corpus Christi TX
    Areas: Aransas County TX, Kleberg County TX, Nueces County TX, Calhoun County TX

Texas Minor Coastal Flood Advisory | Effective 10/16/2026 21:11

  • Headline: Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 16 at 11:11PM CDT until October 18 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Corpus Christi TX
    Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 21:11
    Expires: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 17:00
    Urgency: Expected
    Severity: Minor
    Sender: NWS Corpus Christi TX
    Areas: Aransas County TX, Kleberg County TX, Nueces County TX, Calhoun County TX

Texas Moderate Rip Current Statement | Effective 10/16/2026 21:11

  • Headline: Rip Current Statement issued October 16 at 11:11PM CDT until October 17 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Corpus Christi TX
    Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 21:11
    Expires: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 17:00
    Urgency: Expected
    Severity: Moderate
    Sender: NWS Corpus Christi TX
    Areas: Aransas County TX, Kleberg County TX, Nueces County TX, Calhoun County TX

Louisiana, Texas Moderate Wind Advisory | Effective 10/16/2026 21:00

Texas Severe Freeze Warning | Effective 10/16/2026 20:39

Texas Moderate Wind Advisory | Effective 10/16/2026 20:23

  • Headline: Wind Advisory issued October 16 at 10:23PM CDT until October 17 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Corpus Christi TX
    Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 20:23
    Expires: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 11:00
    Urgency: Expected
    Severity: Moderate
    Sender: NWS Corpus Christi TX
    Areas: Aransas County TX, Kleberg County TX, Nueces County TX, Calhoun County TX

Texas Moderate Wind Advisory | Effective 10/16/2026 19:57

  • Headline: Wind Advisory issued October 16 at 9:57PM CDT until October 17 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
    Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 19:57
    Expires: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 04:00
    Urgency: Expected
    Severity: Moderate
    Sender: NWS Houston/Galveston TX
    Areas: Matagorda County TX, Brazoria County TX, Galveston County TX

Texas Severe Local Area Emergency | Effective 10-16-2026 19:21

  • Headline: US-281 NB and SB closed at RM 1855
    Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 19:21
    Expires: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 01:21
    Urgency: Immediate
    Severity: Severe
    Sender: TXDOT,Austin,TX
    Areas: Burnet County TX

Texas Minor Flood Advisory | Effective 10/16/2026 18:18

  • Headline: Flood Advisory issued October 16 at 8:18PM CDT until October 17 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
    Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 18:18
    Expires: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 06:30
    Urgency: Expected
    Severity: Minor
    Sender: NWS Norman OK
    Areas: Baylor County TX, Knox County TX

Texas Severe Flood Warning | Effective 10/16/2026 18:16

  • Headline: Flood Warning issued October 16 at 8:16PM CDT until October 18 at 10:12AM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
    Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 18:16
    Expires: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 06:30
    Urgency: Immediate
    Severity: Severe
    Sender: NWS Midland/Odessa TX
    Areas: Brewster County TX

Texas Severe Flood Warning | Effective 10/16/2026 18:13

  • Headline: Flood Warning issued October 16 at 8:13PM CDT until October 19 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
    Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 18:13
    Expires: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 06:15
    Urgency: Immediate
    Severity: Severe
    Sender: NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
    Areas: Val Verde County TX

Texas Severe Flood Warning | Effective 10/16/2026 17:58

  • Headline: Flood Warning issued October 16 at 7:58PM CDT until October 20 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Norman OK
    Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 17:58
    Expires: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 06:00
    Urgency: Immediate
    Severity: Severe
    Sender: NWS Norman OK
    Areas: Wichita County TX, Wilbarger County TX

Oklahoma, Texas Severe Flood Watch | Effective 10/16/2026 17:57

New Mexico, Texas Severe High Wind Warning | Effective 10/16/2026 17:40

  • Headline: High Wind Warning issued October 16 at 6:40PM MDT until October 17 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
    Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 17:40
    Expires: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 08:00
    Urgency: Expected
    Severity: Severe
    Sender: NWS Midland/Odessa TX
    Areas: Eddy County NM, Culberson County TX

New Mexico, Texas Severe Freeze Warning | Effective 10/16/2026 17:40

  • Headline: Freeze Warning issued October 16 at 6:40PM MDT until October 17 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
    Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 17:40
    Expires: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 08:00
    Urgency: Expected
    Severity: Severe
    Sender: NWS Midland/Odessa TX
    Areas: Eddy County NM, Culberson County TX

New Mexico, Texas Severe Freeze Warning | Effective 10/16/2026 17:40

  • Headline: Freeze Warning issued October 16 at 6:40PM MDT until October 17 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
    Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 17:40
    Expires: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 08:00
    Urgency: Expected
    Severity: Severe
    Sender: NWS Midland/Odessa TX
    Areas: Lea County NM, Brewster County TX, Jeff Davis County TX, Presidio County TX

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Updated: 10/17/2026 - 00:15
Real GDP
2.2%▼
Q2 2026 · BEA
Unemployment
4.2%▲
September 2026 · BLS
CPI (Index)
336.940▲
September 2026 · BLS
Fed Funds Rate
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EFFR: 3.75%
Target range as of 2026-10-16 · Federal Reserve
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2026-10-15 · FRED
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2026-10-15 · FRED
Yield Curve
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