- In force from
- Oct 13, 11:59 PM CDT
- Until
- Oct 14, 3:00 AM CDT
- Issued
- Oct 13, 11:01 PM CDT
- Updated
- 1 time, last Oct 13, 11:59 PM CDT
- Office
- Midland/Odessa, TX
- Number
- 229 of its kind from this office this year
- Severity
- Severe, Immediate, Likely
- Where
- TX
FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CDT WEDNESDAY FOR CENTRAL BREWSTER COUNTY
At 1159 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
- Hazard
- Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
- Source
- Radar indicated.
- Impact
- Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Panther Junction, Persimmon Gap, Marathon, Big Bend National Park, Santiago Peak, Terlingua Ranch Lodge and Terlingua Ranch Airport.
What to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.
Remain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain. Arroyos, streams, and rivers can become raging killer currents in a matter of minutes, even from distant rainfall.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Places under it Marathon
Read the platesFlash flood FB-EVT-100How to read a warning FB-STN-001
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