- In force from
- Oct 15, 11:12 AM CDT
- Until
- Oct 15, 12:45 PM CDT
- Issued
- Oct 15, 10:49 AM CDT
- Updated
- 3 times, last Oct 15, 11:12 AM CDT
- Office
- Midland/Odessa, TX
- Number
- 239 of its kind from this office this year
- Severity
- Severe, Immediate, Likely
- Where
- TX
FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR NORTHWESTERN MIDLAND COUNTY
At 1112 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain on Wadley, Greenbriar, Garfield, and Midland Drive, among other roadways. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Flash flooding is already occurring. The public should refrain from driving flooded roads if possible.
- Hazard
- Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding.
- Source
- Trained spotters reported.
- Impact
- Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Midland, Midland International Air and Space Port, Midland Airpark and Warfield.
This includes the following streams and drainages... Midland Draw and Monahans Draw.
What to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
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 Midland
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