A stationary front moving into Texas is bringing significant risks of heavy showers and flash flooding across Central and North Texas during the Memorial Day holiday weekend.
A Weather Impact Alert is in effect from 6 p. m.
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to 11 p. m.
on Saturday, May 23, 2026, due to the imminent threat of localized severe thunderstorms, according to reports from KCENTV and NewsChannel 6 Now.
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service issued urgent warnings for regional ranchers.
Severe weather systems could cause low-lying pastures and local river basins to overflow from Wednesday through the holiday weekend.
Disaster Assessment and Recovery specialists advised agricultural operators to preemptively move livestock and essential machinery to higher ground.
This measure aims to mitigate the impacts of the severe weather onslaught.
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Property owners are urged to monitor livestock for injuries.
They should clean and dress any wounds with antibiotics and check for damaged fences, eroded creek beds, or contaminated water sources resulting from stagnant floodwaters.
Stranded or missing cattle should be reported immediately to local county sheriff departments or AgriLife Extension agents.
Officials will utilize brand identification to return recovered animals to their rightful owners.
The Texas Division of Emergency Management is deploying the Individual State of Texas Assessment Tool. This tool helps state officials conduct damage surveys and identify critical resource needs.
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Affected ranchers are advised by emergency officials to meticulously document all livestock losses. They should use dated photographs, video records, and official production files.
