National Weather ServiceTexasFlood WatchArchive to October 1, 2026
Flood Watches in Texas
The National Weather Service issued 108 flood watches for Texas in 2025 and 24 a year on average in 2008-2025; in 2021-2025 it had the 1st most of any state. 2026 through September: 68, 235% above the average of 20 for those months in 2008-2025. Wichita was covered most often (70 times since 2008).
How many flood watches does Texas get?
Every flood watch that covered part of Texas. 2026 is an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 71 |
| 2025 | 108 |
| 2024 | 109 |
| 2023 | 42 |
| 2022 | 44 |
| 2021 | 22 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2019 | 22 |
| 2018 | 16 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2016 | 10 |
| 2015 | 11 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2011 | 0 |
| 2010 | 10 |
| 2009 | 6 |
| 2008 | 12 |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
When in the year does Texas get them?
Sum of 2008-2025; the busiest month is labelled.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
Where in Texas?
| County or forecast zone | Since 2008 | Since 2023 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 70 | 30 | September 30, 2026 |
| Clay | 70 | 30 | September 30, 2026 |
| Wilbarger | 65 | 28 | September 30, 2026 |
| Archer | 61 | 24 | September 30, 2026 |
| Baylor | 57 | 24 | September 30, 2026 |
| Hardeman | 51 | 19 | June 19, 2026 |
| Foard | 49 | 19 | June 19, 2026 |
| Knox | 48 | 21 | June 19, 2026 |
| Hardin | 43 | 31 | September 1, 2026 |
| Southern Newton | 39 | 29 | September 1, 2026 |
| Southern Jasper | 35 | 27 | September 1, 2026 |
| Northern Newton | 33 | 25 | June 15, 2026 |
The NWS issues these products for counties or forecast zones; a zone can be part of a county or a mountain range.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
The latest flood watches for Texas in AreaZine's record
NWS Midland/OdessaWatchOctober 1, 2026
Flood Watch: Borden, Scurry, Howard and 6 more, TX
In force until 7:00 a.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
NWS NormanWatchOctober 1, 2026
Flood Watch: Oklahoma, Lincoln, McClain and 18 more, OK and TX
In force until 1:00 p.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
NWS Fort WorthWatchOctober 1, 2026
Flood Watch: Montague, Cooke, Grayson and 33 more, TX
In force until 7:00 a.m. CDT, October 2, 2026
NWS Corpus ChristiWatchSeptember 30, 2026
Flood Watch: La Salle, McMullen, Live Oak and 7 more, TX
In force until 7:00 p.m. CDT, October 2, 2026
NWS Austin/San AntonioWatchSeptember 30, 2026
Flood Watch: Llano, Burnet, Williamson and 25 more, TX
In force until 7:00 p.m. CDT, October 2, 2026
NWS San AngeloWatchSeptember 30, 2026
Flood Watch: Fisher, Nolan, Sterling and 21 more, TX
In force until 1:00 a.m. CDT, October 2, 2026
This list is AreaZine's record of the NWS alert feed, kept since April 6, 2026; the counts above come from the complete IEM archive.
Source: National Weather Service alerts (api.weather.gov).
What is a flood watch?
A flood watch means conditions may lead to flooding in the coming day or days; it is not yet happening. A watch means the conditions for the hazard are possible or favourable, but it is not yet happening: be ready to act if a warning follows. The national record · Every warning type in Texas.