Official Twitter account of the Grayson County Office of Emergency Management serving the people of Grayson County and its sixteen cities
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Grayson County OEM retweeted
A Wind Advisory has been issued for all of North and Central Texas for Friday. Please take precautions to secure outdoor items such as lawn furniture, decorations, and other lightweight objects, and exercise extra caution when boating on area lakes.
ALT A Wind Advisory has been issued for all of North and Central Texas for Friday. Following the passage of a strong cold front tonight and tomorrow, sustained winds will reach 20 to 30 mph, with gusts up to 45 mph during the day Friday. Please take precautions to secure outdoor items such as lawn furniture, decorations, and other lightweight objects, and exercise extra caution when boating on area lakes.
Wind Advisory from 10/16/2026 4:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT for Grayson County, TX.
North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 to 45 mph expected.
IMPACTS: Unsecured outdoor items may be blown around in the wind. Driving on area roadways may become difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles. Small tree limbs could break and cause damage.
A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of at least 20 to 30 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Boaters should use extra caution when venturing onto area lakes.
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Grayson County OEM retweeted
October is National Pedestrian Safety Month. Texas has many shared-use paths that make active transportation options safe and easy to commute around the state. #TxDOTBikePed
Grayson County OEM retweeted
Keep your kid safe at every stage by making sure they are in the right car seat for their size and age. 🚗
Remember, children under 13 years old are always safest riding in the back seat.
Check out LoveMyCarSeat.org for more car seat tips. #DriveLikeATexan
Grayson County OEM retweeted
Nearly half of all car seats are used incorrectly.
The good news? You can make sure your little one is protected. Get a free safety check at LoveMyCarSeat.org and feel confident that your child is riding safely.
#LoveMyCarSeat #DriveLikeATexan
ALT Protect your little one. Time for a car seat check. Visit LoveMyCarSeat.org
🚨 Grayson County Medicare & Medicaid Providers — Don’t Miss Out! 🚨
Are you a Medicare or Medicaid participating provider or supplier in Grayson County? Join us for our 8th Annual Provider Preparedness Workshop and Exercise!
📅 Date: October 14, 2026
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📧 Didn’t receive an email or haven’t signed up yet? No problem! There’s still time to register: lp.constantcontactpages.com/…
The Burn Ban for Grayson County has been lifted (effective 10/02/2026). We apologize for the delayed post.
You should always call the Grayson County Sheriffs Office Dispatch at 903-813-4411 when conducting an outdoor burn or to check conditions.
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☔️STORMS EXPECTED TODAY☔️
While the flood watch for Grayson County has been cancelled, showers and storms are expected to redevelop this morning and continue off and on through Saturday.
Some heavy rain and localized flash flooding will continue to be possible. STAY WEATHER AWARE. NEVER TRY AND CROSS FLOODED ROADS!
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💧FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES THRU FRIDAY💧
A Flood Watch remains in effect through Friday morning. Average rainfall totals between 2 and 4 inches of rain are expected with isolated higher amounts up to 6 inches through Friday.
There will also be a risk for strong to isolated severe storms as they produce strong outflow winds. The threat will persist through tomorrow (Friday) as rain will continue.
HAVE MULTIPLE WAYS TO RECEIVE WARNINGS. NEVER CROSS FLOODED ROADS. TURN AROUND, DONT DROWN!
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💧FLOOD WATCH WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY MORNING💧
A Flood Watch is now in effect for Grayson County from Wednesday afternoon through Friday morning.
Average rainfall totals between 2 and 4 inches of rain are expected with isolated higher amounts near 6-7 inches possible.
NEVER TRY AND CROSS FLOODED ROADS. TURN AROUND, DONT DROWN. STAY WEATHER AWARE.
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Scattered showers and storms are anticipated this afternoon and evening mainly.
Coverage of rain and storms will increase tonight with heavy rain and flooding as the primary concerns.
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Widespread showers and storms expected Wednesday through Friday.
Average rainfall totals of 2 to 5 inches are expected, mainly from Wednesday night through late Thursday night. Isolated higher totals up to 8 inches are possible, which could lead to flooding in some areas.
Some severe weather may also occur as storms first arrive from late Wednesday afternoon through late in the evening.
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💧FLOOD WATCH WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY💧
A Flood Watch is now in effect for Grayson County from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday afternoon.
Average rainfall totals between 2 and 5 inches of rain are expected with isolated higher amounts near 8 inches possible.
NEVER TRY AND CROSS FLOODED ROADS. TURN AROUND, DONT DROWN. STAY WEATHER AWARE.
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Grayson County OEM retweeted
Preparedness Month may be coming to an end, but being ready is a year-round commitment.
Know your risks. Stay Informed. Make a Plan. Build a Kit. Stay Connected with your Community.
Preparedness starts with you. Americans Stand Ready.
#AmericansStandReady #PreparednessMonth
Grayson County OEM retweeted
Preparedness Month may be coming to an end, but being ready is a year-round commitment.
When individuals & families are prepared, every neighborhood & community becomes more resilient.
Americans Stand Ready.
🔗 knowhat2do.com/
#AmericansStandReady #PreparednessMonth
☔️FLOODING THREAT WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY☔️
Rain is expected Wednesday-Friday. As of now, the window for the heaviest rainfall spans from Wednesday night into Thursday morning.
Flash Flooding will be the largest threat with these storms. HAVE MULTIPLE WAYS TO RECEIVE WARNINGS. NEVER TRY AND CROSS FLOODED ROADS. TURN AROUND, DONT DROWN.
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Grayson County OEM retweeted
Aviso de Tormenta Severa incluye Denison TX, Hendrix OK hasta las 11:00 PM CDT
ALT Este gráfico muestra la localización en el mapa de un aviso de tormenta severa. El aviso estará en efecto hasta las 11:00 PM CDT. El aviso incluye a Denison TX, Hendrix OK. El aviso incluye el noreste del condado de Grayson en el norte centro de Texas. Las amenazas asociadas a este aviso son: ráfagas de viento de 60 MPH y granizo del tamaño de una moneda de veinticinco centavos. Hay 30,019 personas bajo este aviso incluyendo 13 escuelas y 3 hospitales.
Grayson County OEM retweeted
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Denison TX and Hendrix OK until 11:00 PM CDT
ALT This graphic displays a severe thunderstorm warning plotted on a map. The warning is in effect until 11:00 PM CDT. The warning includes Denison TX and Hendrix OK. This warning is for Northeastern Grayson County in north central Texas. The threats associated with this warning are wind gusts up to 60 MPH and quarter sized hail. There are 30,019 people in the warning along with 13 schools and 3 hospitals.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Grayson County until 11:00pm CDT. #txwx #texomawx #graysoncowx #txwx