Dallas - Fort Worth, Texas
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Red Flag Warning |
| Area(s): | Beaver; Hansford; Ochiltree; Lipscomb; Moore |
| Effective: | 2026-04-05 @ 12:39 pm -> 2026-04-06 @ 7:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-04-06 @ 12:00 pm -> 2026-04-06 @ 1:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Amarillo TX on 2026-04-05 @ 12:39 pm |
| Headline: | Red Flag Warning issued April 5 at 12:39PM CDT until April 6 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX |
| Description: |
The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Red Flag Warning for breezy winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 7 PM CDT Monday. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 percent. * 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). |
| Alert: | Red Flag Warning |
| Area(s): | Cimarron; Texas; Dallam; Sherman; Hartley |
| Effective: | 2026-04-05 @ 12:39 pm -> 2026-04-06 @ 7:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-04-06 @ 12:00 pm -> 2026-04-06 @ 1:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Amarillo TX on 2026-04-05 @ 12:39 pm |
| Headline: | Red Flag Warning issued April 5 at 12:39PM CDT until April 6 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX |
| Description: |
The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Red Flag Warning for breezy winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 7 PM CDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the low 70s. * 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). |
| Alert: | Rip Current Statement |
| Area(s): | Kenedy Island; Willacy Island; Cameron Island |
| Effective: | 2026-04-05 @ 12:13 pm -> 2026-04-06 @ 7:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-04-05 @ 12:13 pm -> 2026-04-06 @ 6:30 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Brownsville TX on 2026-04-05 @ 12:13 pm |
| Headline: | Rip Current Statement issued April 5 at 12:13PM CDT until April 6 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...Through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Seas and swell period are steadily increasing in the wake of a cold front and building high pressure across the northwest Gulf this afternoon through Monday. Wave heights of 6 to 8 feet or higher, a swell period reaching 8 seconds, and a northeast swell direction ensures dangerous rip currents through Monday. Though weather conditions are poor Sunday afternoon and fair to poor Monday, surf temperatures in the 70s are sufficient for some to attempt venturing into the water. |
| Alert: | Flood Warning |
| Area(s): | Hunt, TX; Rockwall, TX |
| Effective: | 2026-04-05 @ 9:03 am -> 2026-04-06 @ 1:45 am |
| Onset: | 2026-04-05 @ 9:03 am -> 2026-04-06 @ 1:45 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Immediate |
| Issued By: | NWS Fort Worth TX on 2026-04-05 @ 9:03 am |
| Headline: | Flood Warning issued April 5 at 9:03AM CDT until April 6 at 1:45AM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX |
| Description: |
...The Flood Warning is extended 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...Until just after midnight tonight. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Minor out of bank flooding will occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 15.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this afternoon and continue falling to 4.8 feet Friday morning. |