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11/10/2026

Wharton County KBDI is at 404 today after the rain. Hope we get more. Please, as always, burn responsibly.

11/09/2026

We need this rain today !

11/06/2026

We do not need these worms in Wharton County or in any County in Texas.

From Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
HUNTERS: Be sure to check your harvest carefully for signs of New World screwworm.
Watch how to do a quick exam at youtu.be/qHLTetXyNs4
If you suspect infestation, contact your local wildlife biologist immediately. 👉 Find your biologist and more information about New World screwworm at tpwd.texas.gov/screwworm.
Help us eradicate this devastating pest.

11/03/2026

We're back up to 480 on our Wharton County KBDI so please burn with caution !

10/27/2026

Wharton County we're at 489 on the KBDI scale so please burn with caution !

https://twc.tamu.edu/kbdi

10/26/2026

With our Wharton County KBDI currently at 483 and no significant rain in the forecast a Burn Ban is in our future. Stay tuned.

10/23/2026

With our Wharton County KBDI sitting at 461 and no significant rain in the forecast we may being going into a Burn Ban soon. So, if you must burn in Wharton County please burn with caution, common sense and most of all be careful for everyone's safety. Please share !

10/19/2026

Our temps are going down but the Wharton County KBDI is still on the rise at 438. We are dry and at this rate a burn ban may be issued soon. Please be careful when burning.

10/17/2026

Wharton County KBDI is at 434. Please burn with caution.

10/16/2026

FROM: NWS US National Weather Service Houston-Galveston Texas

A strong cold front moves southeast through the region tonight into Friday morning, bringing high winds to portions of SE TX. Gales and building seas are expected for marine areas.

A Gale Warning is in effect from 10 AM Friday through 1 PM Saturday for the Bays and Gulf waters.
A Wind Advisory is in effect from 4AM Friday through 1 AM Saturday (inland) and from 10 AM Friday through 1 PM Saturday (islands).

A strong cold front arrives to the region overnight tonight. The front moves SE, and is anticipated to arrive to College Station around 4-7 AM. The front continues to move SE on Friday morning, and pushes offshore sometime between 10 AM - 1 PM. Scattered showers are possible along the front overnight tonight. In the wake of this cold front, winds shift to the north and become much breezier. Therefore, a Wind Advisory is in effect for portions of SE TX. For inland areas generally west of I-45 and for areas along the coast, the Wind Advisory is in effect from 4 AM Friday through 1 AM Saturday. For the coastal islands, the Wind Advisory is in effect from 10 AM Friday through 1 PM Saturday. Expect sustained northerly winds of 20-30 mph, with higher gusts up to 40 mph possible.

The front pushes offshore sometime Friday morning. In it's wake, hazardous marine conditions are expected. The Gale Watch has been Upgraded to a Gale Warning, and is in effect 10 AM Friday through 1 PM Saturday from High Island to the Matagorda Shipping Channel, plus the Bays. Seas build to 6-9 ft near shore, and 9-13 ft offshore. Northerly winds increase to 25-35 kts, with gusts up to 40 kts. Note that gusts may be higher in the Gulf. Bay waters are expected to be very choppy, and hazardous Gulf seas could linger into Sunday.

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315 E. Elm Street
Wharton, TX

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+19795321123

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