Wednesday, November 11, 2026

South Central

TX, OK, LA, AR

Published 4:00 AM Central

GreenRegional levelDown from Yellow

No watches or warnings over land in the region's main NWS offices this morning beyond small river flood products in South Texas, and ERCOT lists no advisory or emergency. Houston-Galveston has a level 1 of 5 hail risk from storms overnight into Wednesday morning, a dry cold front crosses the region Wednesday-Thursday, and a freeze is possible in Arkansas, northeast Oklahoma and parts of Louisiana by the weekend.

Goes Yellow if weekend rain over saturated South Texas soils turns heavy, or the late-week freeze and Louisiana fire weather cause damage

This threat level is the 0400 Report's own assessment, not an official government alert, warning or declaration. For official alerts where you live, follow your local emergency officials and the National Weather Service. How we set it

Regions rate local conditions. Nationwide issues, like fuel prices, set the US level.

SITREP What changed in this region

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Houston area: more storms overnight with possible hail, then a cold front

NWS Houston/Galveston said rounds of showers and storms would continue overnight into at least late Wednesday morning, with some rainfall rates of 2 to 3 inches an hour over mostly rural areas and street ponding likely in urban spots. The Storm Prediction Center has a Marginal Risk (level 1 of 5) for large hail near and south of I-10 and west of I-45 through early Wednesday; ABC13 said hail up to an inch was possible. No watches or warnings were in effect. A cold front Wednesday night brings drier weather through Friday, and rain chances return this weekend.

NWS Houston/Galveston forecast discussion (Nov 10-11)ABC13: Isolated hailstorms possible today and tonight in Southeast Texas KPRC Click2Houston (Nov 10): Houston's rain timeline ahead of Veterans Day

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Late-week cold: freeze possible in Arkansas, northeast Oklahoma and parts of Louisiana

NWS Little Rock expects highs in the 50s to low 60s Thursday through Sunday, with the northeast half of Arkansas likely below freezing Saturday morning. NWS Tulsa says a light freeze appears likely across much of northeast Oklahoma and far northwest Arkansas Thursday and Friday nights, and gusty winds behind Wednesday's front will raise grassland fire spread rates. NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge says dry air and drought raise fire spread concerns Thursday through Saturday (no outdoor burning in burn-ban areas), with frost or a light freeze possible in some river drainages Saturday night. None of these offices had watches or warnings in effect.

NWS Little Rock forecast discussion (Nov 10-11)NWS Tulsa forecast discussion (Nov 10-11)NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge forecast discussion (Nov 10-11)

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Turner Turnpike, Okla.: OHP says all nine people were belted; cause still under investigation

In Tuesday updates on the Nov. 9 crash near mile marker 170 near Chandler, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol said a commercial truck was accelerating from a travel plaza lane to merge when it and an eastbound Tulsa Public Schools Suburban collided and the SUV overturned (KJRH). KOCO and Public Radio Tulsa reported a 16-year-old Webster High student died; KJRH said a second student who was ejected is in stable condition. Preliminary findings show everyone in both vehicles wore seat belts; OHP gave no timeline for its investigation. A full reopening of eastbound lanes was not confirmed in reports found.

KJRH: OHP releases new details about Turner Turnpike crash Public Radio Tulsa (Nov 10): Additional details released about fatal turnpike collision KOCO: Oklahoma student councils mourn 16-year-old killed in crash

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Dallas Deep Ellum shootings: police seek three persons of interest in one of the killings

CBS Texas reported Nov. 10 that Dallas police are seeking three people seen on surveillance video leaving the scene of a fatal shooting in the 2600 block of Elm Street shortly after midnight Nov. 1; the article reported no arrest in that killing. Police said the three Halloween-weekend shootings killed four and hurt at least 15 (NBC DFW). One man was charged earlier in the shooting that wounded seven (Dallas Observer).

CBS Texas (Nov 10): Dallas police seek 3 persons of interest in Deep Ellum shooting FOX 4: Trackdown: 3 persons of interest identified in Deep Ellum shooting NBC DFW: Dallas Halloween shootings leave 4 dead and 15 hurt Dallas Observer: Dallas police arrest first suspected gunman

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Power & utilities

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ERCOT's operations log (newest entry Nov 11, 12:00 a.m.) reports no sudden generation loss over 450 MW on Nov 10 and lists no advisory, watch or emergency; it shows a forced outage of the East DC tie (a link to the eastern US grid) from Nov 10 through 9 a.m.

Weather & hazards

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Houston/Galveston: level 1 of 5 hail risk overnight into Wednesday morning, no watches.

Houston/Galveston: level 1 of 5 hail risk overnight into Wednesday morning, no watches. River products in South Texas: a minor-flood warning on the Devils River near Juno (Val Verde County) until 2 p.m. Wednesday, where Highway 163 low crossings can flood, and a flood advisory on Los Olmos Creek near Falfurrias (Brooks County). Dense fog advisories this morning for the Permian Basin (Midland/Odessa) and northeast Oklahoma. Austin/San Antonio, Corpus Christi, Brownsville, Norman, Shreveport, Lubbock, Amarillo, El Paso, Little Rock and New Orleans list no watches or warnings. Next: a dry front Wednesday-Thursday, a possible freeze in Arkansas and northeast Oklahoma, Louisiana fire weather Thursday-Saturday, and region-wide rain chances Saturday-Sunday (Norman's upper-end scenario is 2 to 3 inches).

NWS Houston/Galveston forecast discussion (Nov 10-11)NWS active alerts for TX (read Nov 11, about 2:50 a.m. CT)NWS active alerts for OK (read Nov 11, about 2:50 a.m. CT)NWS Austin/San Antonio forecast discussion (Nov 10-11)NWS Norman forecast discussion (Nov 10-11)NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge forecast discussion (Nov 10-11)NWS Little Rock forecast discussion (Nov 10-11)

Travel & transport

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Eastbound Turner Turnpike at mile marker 170 near Chandler: no lane-status update was found after the Nov.

Eastbound Turner Turnpike at mile marker 170 near Chandler: no lane-status update was found after the Nov. 9 crash. Possible street ponding during Houston's Wednesday morning commute (NWS). DriveTexas, ODOT and airport status were not checked.

Public Radio Tulsa (Nov 10): Additional details released about fatal turnpike collision NWS Houston/Galveston forecast discussion (Nov 10-11)

Health, water & safety

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Main safety items: the Turner Turnpike crash (one student killed) and the Deep Ellum shootings (four killed, 15 hurt; police seeking three persons of interest as of Nov 10).

Main safety items: the Turner Turnpike crash (one student killed) and the Deep Ellum shootings (four killed, 15 hurt; police seeking three persons of interest as of Nov 10). As of Nov 9-10, ABC13 reported five people from the Houston area died when an SUV left an I-10 overpass in Seguin. Searches of Houston, San Antonio, Austin, Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Little Rock and New Orleans news for Nov 9-10 found only single-victim shootings and a New Orleans East apartment fire that displaced seven (WDSU). Gun Violence Archive was not searched. Bryan County, Okla.: the sheriff said a burglary suspect fired at a homeowner and at officers near Mead on Nov 10 and fled; no one was hurt, and Oklahoma DPS issued a Blue Alert (armed and dangerous; call 911, do not approach).

KJRH: OHP releases new details about Turner Turnpike crash CBS Texas (Nov 10): Dallas police seek 3 persons of interest in Deep Ellum shooting ABC13: Officials identify five victims who died in crash on I-10 in Seguin WDSU: New Orleans East apartment fire leaves seven displaced Oklahoma DPS: Blue Alert, Michael Garrett (Bryan Co. SO)KXII: Blue Alert issued, statewide search continues for Mead shooting, burglary suspect

Elsewhere Other regions and the world

NortheastYellow ME, NH, VT, MA, RI, CT, NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, DC A storm system brings a long stretch of rain from Thursday into early Saturday, with possible minor coastal flooding at daytime high tides Thursday and Friday and wet snow in the higher terrain of upstate New York and western New England; NWS offices expect limited wind and snow impacts. SoutheastYellow VA, WV, NC, SC, GA, FL, AL, MS, TN, KY The St. MidwestYellow OH, MI, IN, IL, WI, MN, IA, MO, ND, SD, NE, KS A Winter Weather Advisory covers Baraga and Marquette counties in Upper Michigan from Wednesday night to noon Friday for 4 to 8 inches of lake-effect snow, locally 10, while a cold front brings a marginal severe-storm risk to Illinois, Indiana and the Ohio Valley Wednesday afternoon and evening. Mountain WestYellow MT, ID, WY, CO, UT, NV, AZ, NM U.S. PacificYellow WA, OR, CA, AK, HI A minivan drove into pedestrians and street vendors outside the North Hollywood Metro station Tuesday evening, killing three; police have not said whether it was deliberate. WorldOrange Global, as it affects Americans The Iran war still drives the world story that reaches American households: no US-Iran deal, Hormuz restricted, US naval blockade in place.

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