Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued October 13 at 11:01PM CDT until October 14 at 3:00AM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 13, 2026 - 9:01pm
Expires:
October 14, 2026 - 1:00am
Description:
FFWMAF
The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Brewster County in southwestern Texas...
* Until 300 AM CDT.
* At 1101 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. The expected rainfall rate is 1
to 2 inches in 1 hour. 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, 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,
U.S. Highway 385, Santiago Peak, Terlingua Ranch Lodge and
Terlingua Ranch Airport.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Brewster, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov