Severe Storms to Batter Texas and Oklahoma This Weekend

On October 24, 2025, the National Weather Service (NWS) issued a severe thunderstorm warning for central Brewster County in southwestern Texas. This comes as a low-pressure system slowly makes its way from the Four Corners region into Texas and Oklahoma, expected to bring severe weather conditions over the first half of the weekend.

The NOAA's Weather Prediction Center has placed parts of West and Central Texas, including the San Antonio and Austin metros, under a Level 2 out of 5 risk of severe thunderstorms on Friday. This means the area faces the threat of large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, Oklahoma and Dallas are also included in the flash flood threat, as the storms will be enhanced by tropical moisture from the Gulf.

As the low-pressure system gradually drifts eastward, the heaviest rainfall is predicted to move along with it. A Level 2 severe weather risk is expected to expand into the Ark-La-Tex region on Saturday, raising the likelihood of flash flooding as storms repeatedly pass over the same areas. Widespread rainfall totals of 1-3 inches are forecast through Sunday across Oklahoma, North and East Texas, southern Arkansas, and Louisiana, with localized amounts exceeding 3-5 inches in some areas.

Brewster County is home to the iconic Big Bend National Park, one of the largest national parks in the United States. Visitors to the park are encouraged to monitor local weather updates and seek shelter if the severe weather system reaches the area.