- In force from
- Oct 15, 11:50 AM CDT
- Until
- Oct 15, 1:30 PM CDT
- Issued
- Oct 15, 11:26 AM CDT
- Updated
- 1 time, last Oct 15, 11:50 AM CDT
- Office
- Midland/Odessa, TX
- Number
- 240 of its kind from this office this year
- Severity
- Severe, Immediate, Likely
- Where
- TX
FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR SOUTHEASTERN MARTIN AND NORTHEASTERN MIDLAND COUNTIES
At 1150 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. 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 ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
- Hazard
- Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding.
- Source
- Radar indicated.
- Impact
- Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Stanton, Lenorah, Courtney, Tarzan and Stanton Municipal Aiport.
This includes the following streams and drainages... Sulphur Springs Draw, Calf Creek, Mustang Draw and Midland 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.
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