
ALT An infographic from the National Weather Service Houston/Galveston announcing a Wind Advisory in effect through 6 PM Monday, March 16, 2026. Key Details: Area: All of Southeast Texas. Winds: Sustained winds of 20–30 mph, starting from the South and shifting North this evening. Gusts: Peak wind gusts of 40–45 mph are expected. Impacts & Actions: Secure Loose Objects: Graphics show a patio umbrella and a tent being blown, advising residents to secure outdoor items. Driving Hazards: A graphic of a van indicates difficult driving conditions, particularly for high-profile vehicles. Map: A tan-shaded map highlights the entire region under the advisory, including Waco, College Station, Houston, Galveston, and surrounding areas. Social media handles for @NWSHouston and the website weather.gov/houston are provided at the bottom.

ALT An infographic from the National Weather Service Houston/Galveston announcing a Red Flag Warning for Monday, March 16, 2026, from 11 AM to 7 PM. The warning covers most of the County Warning Area. A map highlights the affected region in bright pink, including cities like College Station, Houston, Conroe, Liberty, and Katy. Critical Weather Conditions: Wind Gusts: 30–40 mph, locally higher. Relative Humidity: 15–25%. Environment: Rapidly drying fuels. Safety Actions: Obey burn bans and restrictions. Avoid activities that cause sparks over dry vegetation. Do not park vehicles on dry grass. Report any fires immediately to local officials. The graphic includes NWS social media handles (@NWSHouston) and the website weather.gov/houston.

ALT An infographic from NWS Houston/Galveston detailing elevated to critical fire weather for Monday, March 16, 2026. Key Components: Safety Rules: Avoid sparking activities, don't leave fires unattended, secure tow chains, don't park on tall grass, and never toss cigarettes. Forecast Table: Shows max wind gusts (30–45 mph) and min relative humidity (17–25%) for cities including Houston, College Station, and Galveston. Conditions improve Tuesday. Fire Danger Map: Large areas of SE Texas are marked in red for "Extreme" fire danger according to the Texas A&M Forest Service. Burn Ban Map: Counties in pink/red with established burn bans include Madison, Walker, Polk, Austin, and Colorado. Others like Harris and Fort Bend are currently white (no ban). The graphic emphasizes that dry air and gusty winds will lead to rapidly spreading fires. Contact [email protected] for updates.

ALT This graphic displays Tornado Watch watch number 639 plotted on a map. The watch is in effect until 1:00 AM CST. The watch includes parts of Louisiana and Texas. The threats associated with this watch are a couple tornadoes possible, isolated hail up to ping pong size possible and scattered gusts up to 70 mph possible. There are 8,586,448 people in the watch along with 2330 schools and 185 hospitals.

















