Mason County, Texas, Gets Major Disaster Declaration for Flooding
Federal aid is approved for public infrastructure repairs, but not for households.
Llano County, Texas FirstAlerts
Everything reported for Llano County and within 40 miles of it, at every level. Warnings and official records name the county they apply to, which is the level most of them are issued at.
Disaster Declarations
6 reportsGillespie County: Major Disaster Declaration for Severe Storms and Flooding
Federal disaster declaration covers Gillespie County for severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding; public assistance available, but no individual assistance for households.
Gillespie County Fire Management Assistance Declaration: Public Aid, No Household Grants
FEMA declared a fire management assistance declaration for Gillespie County on March 15, covering the Crabapple Fire; households are not eligible for individual assistance.
Blanco County Gets Federal Emergency Declaration for Flooding
FEMA has declared an emergency for Blanco County, Texas, covering flooding from July 12 to August 4, 2026.
Mason County Included in Federal Emergency Declaration for Flooding
A federal emergency declaration has been issued for Mason County, Texas, following flooding that began July 12, 2026.
Gillespie County Included in Federal Emergency Declaration for Flooding
Public Assistance has been approved for Gillespie County government infrastructure, but no individual assistance grants are available for households.
Severe Weather
6 reportsHeat Advisory Issued for Bastrop, Burnet, Llano and Other Central Texas Counties
The National Weather Service warns of heat-related illness risk across parts of Central Texas.
Heat Advisory Issued for West-Central Texas Counties Monday
The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for Monday afternoon across ten west-central Texas counties, in effect until 7 PM CDT.
- Severe WeatherAug 23, 2026, 12:40 a.m. ET
Extreme Heat Warning Extended for Central Texas Through Sunday Evening
The National Weather Service in Austin has extended the Extreme Heat Warning for ten Central Texas counties, now in effect until 7 PM CDT Sunday.
- Severe WeatherAug 23, 2026, 12:26 a.m. ET
Extreme Heat Warning Issued for Central Texas Counties Until 7 PM CDT Sunday
The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Warning for ten Central Texas counties, with temperatures up to 107 expected Sunday afternoon.
Heat Advisory Issued for West Central Texas Counties for Sunday Afternoon
The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory effective from 1 PM to 7 PM CDT Sunday, August 23, 2026, for 18 counties in the Big Country, Heartland, and Concho Valley regions.
Heat Advisory for Fisher, Nolan, Sterling Until 7 PM CDT Saturday
The National Weather Service warns of afternoon highs reaching 105 to 109 degrees in west central Texas.
Plane Crashes
2 reportsThree Seriously Injured in Sikorsky S-76 Helicopter Accident Near Round Mountain, Texas
An NTSB accident record lists three people aboard, three serious injuries and no fatalities in the 1 September 2025 accident; the cause has not been determined.
One killed in Lancair Legacy crash near Fredericksburg, Texas
The accident record lists one person aboard and one fatality; the NTSB investigation is open and the cause has not been determined.