Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued May 1 at 11:18AM CDT until May 1 at 2:30PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 1, 2026 - 9:18am
Expires:
May 1, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
FFWMAF
The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southern Reagan County in western Texas...
Southern Upton County in western Texas...
* Until 230 PM CDT.
* At 1118 AM CDT, gauge reports indicated heavy rain falling across
the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen.
Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the
warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.
SOURCE...Gauges reported.
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...
Big Lake, McCamey, Rankin, Reagan County Airport, Best, Stiles,
Upton County Airport and King Mountain.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Reagan, TX; Upton, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov