- In force from
- Oct 13, 7:00 PM CDT
- Until
- Oct 16, 7:00 AM CDT
- Issued
- Oct 13, 1:18 PM CDT
- Office
- Midland/Odessa, TX
- Number
- 8 of its kind from this office this year
- Severity
- Severe, Future, Possible
- Where
- TX
FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING
- What
- Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
- Where
- Portions of southwest and western Texas, including the following areas, in southwest Texas, Central Brewster, Chinati Mountains, Chisos Basin, Davis Mountains, Davis Mountains Foothills, Lower Brewster County, Marfa Plateau, Pecos, Presidio Valley and Terrell. In western Texas, Andrews, Borden, Crane, Dawson, Ector, Gaines, Glasscock, Howard, Loving, Martin, Midland, Mitchell, Reagan, Reeves County Plains, Scurry, Upton, Ward and Winkler.
- When
- From 7 PM CDT this evening through Friday morning.
- Impacts
- Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded.
- Additional details
- - Moisture from Hurricane Simon will stream over West Texas the next several days. Periods of heavy rain are expected from this system that will likely cause flash flooding, especially in urban areas and low water crossings where drainage is poor. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What to do
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Every area Gaines; Dawson; Borden; Scurry; Andrews; Martin; Howard; Mitchell; Loving; Winkler; Ector; Midland; Glasscock; Ward; Crane; Upton; Reagan; Pecos; Terrell; Reeves County Plains; Chinati Mountains; Marfa Plateau; Davis Mountains; Davis Mountains Foothills; Central Brewster County; Chisos Basin; Presidio Valley; Lower Brewster County
Places under it Midland, Odessa, West Odessa, Big Spring, Andrews, Snyder, Town of Pecos, Lamesa, Fort Stockton, Monahans, Seminole, Alpine, and 52 more
Read the platesFlash flood FB-EVT-100How to read a warning FB-STN-001
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