Sheppard Air Force Base Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Sheppard Air Force Base.

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Rip Current Statement issued November 5 at 3:09PM CST until November 6 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Brownsville TX

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Dangerous rip currents will combine to produce rough and confused surf through the rest of the afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Currents have shifted from a combination of south to north longshore and embedded rip currents to primarily rip currents as wave direction has shifted to an east to west direction late this afternoon.

Coastal Flood Advisory issued November 5 at 2:26PM CST until November 7 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Corpus Christi TX

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...Coastal Aransas, Coastal Kleberg, Coastal Nueces, Coastal San Patricio, Coastal Refugio and Coastal Calhoun Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected.

Beach Hazards Statement issued November 5 at 2:15PM CST until November 6 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Houston/Galveston TX

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents, and elevated water levels at times of high tide. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Winter Storm Watch issued November 5 at 2:15PM CST until November 7 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Amarillo TX

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations over 5 inches possible. * WHERE...In Oklahoma, Cimarron County. In Texas, Dallam County. * WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes.

Flood Warning issued November 5 at 10:02AM CST until November 8 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana...Texas... Calcasieu River near White Oak Park Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning at 1015 AM CST. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier. * WHEN...Until Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 5.0 feet, Water is about two feet over portions of Four Oaks Ranch Road. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 AM CST Tuesday the stage was 4.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:15 AM CST Tuesday was 4.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 4.2 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 4.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood