Newton County, TX — Threat Level Today
As of Aug 29, 01:29 PM ET, Newton County, Texas is at ELEVATED (47/100 on the GridWatch threat index). The primary driver is Thunderstorms expected Monday.
Updated Aug 29, 01:29 PM ET · 14 federal data sources
47 /100
ELEVATED
Active threats affecting this area.
- ▸ Thunderstorms expected Monday
- ▸ IUA Sixteen Range Six Mile 5 fire 49.3 mi away (10 acres)
- ▸ 0.6% of TX customers without power
Current Signals
| Signal | Status |
|---|---|
| WEATHER ALERTS | No active NWS alerts |
| ACTIVE WILDFIRES | IUA Sixteen Range Six Mile 5 49.3 mi · IUA Twenty Range Six Mile 5 49.3 mi |
| RIVER FLOODING | All nearby gauges normal |
| AIR QUALITY | No nearby monitor reporting |
| EARTHQUAKES (30D) | M3.4 strongest in region |
| POWER GRID | Texas (ERCOT) at 75.3% of 7-day peak · 0.6% of Texas customers out |
| FEMA DECLARATIONS (90D) | None in Texas |
Prepare for This
Free guides from Prepper.blog, matched to what’s active in Newton County now.
DIY Air Purifier for Wildfire SmokeBest N95 Mask for Wildfire SmokeBest Portable Power Stations for BlackoutsKeep Food Cold During a Power Outage
Monitor Newton County around the clock
GridWatch members get the live dashboard for their exact ZIP — hourly threat score, a daily AI intel brief for their region, local security news, readiness tracking, and the Scout AI analyst. $5/month or $49/year.
START MONITORING →