Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued October 15 at 11:12AM CDT until October 15 at 12:45PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 15, 2026 - 9:12am
Expires:
October 15, 2026 - 10:45am
Description:
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.
Instruction:
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.
SNM: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS hasta 12:45 PM CDT. Evite areas inundadas.
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS en efecto para esta area hasta las 12:45 PM CDT. Esta es una situacion peligrosa y amenaza la vida. No intente viajar a menos que sea para abandonar un area propensa a inundaciones o bajo una orden de desalojo.
Area Description:
Midland, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov