Laredo, Texas FirstAlerts

Everything reported in Laredo and within 40 miles of it, at every level — nothing here is filtered out for being local.

• Disaster DeclarationsAug 20, 2026, 1:45 p.m. ETWebb County, Texas, United States

  Webb County Emergency Declaration for Flooding

  FEMA declares an emergency for Webb County, Texas, covering flooding from July 12 to August 4, 2026.

• Plane CrashesAug 7, 2026, 11:34 a.m. ETRevised · v3Laredo, Texas, United States

  NTSB Investigating Fatal NetJets Citation Latitude Accident Near Laredo, Texas

  One of six people on board was killed in the June 17, 2026 accident involving N523QS, according to the National Transportation Safety Board accident record; the cause has not been determined.

• Drinking WaterAug 20, 2026, 1:23 p.m. ETLaredo, Texas, United States

  Laredo Water System Exceeded Contaminant Limit, EPA Record Shows

  The City of Laredo's water system, serving 260,046 people, exceeded a maximum contaminant level in May 2026, according to the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System.