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Flash Flood Warning

N Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa TX ⏳ In force until Wed 14 Oct, 11:00 📍 Brewster, TX (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
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At 1234 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have 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 thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and strea…

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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyImmediate
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CertaintyLikely
EventFlash Flood Warning
Response typeAvoid
CategoryMet
Affected areaBrewster, TX
Issuing authorityNWS Midland/Odessa TX
ContactNot supplied

🕓 Alert timing · EAT

Sent2026-10-14T00:34:00-05:00
Effective2026-10-14T00:34:00-05:00
Onset2026-10-14T00:34:00-05:00
Expires2026-10-14T03:00:00-05:00

📋 Official instructions

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. Remain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain. Arroyos, streams, and rivers can become raging killer currents in a matter of minutes, even from distant rainfall. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law e...

📄 Message details

Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.0194f8199e04e21016dac63b3f0cd245d0e02c11.001.1
Message typeUpdate
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
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🛡 Safety advice

General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
  • 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. Remain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain. Arroyos, streams, and rivers can become raging killer currents in a matter of minutes, even from distant rainfall. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law e...
  • Avoid flooded roads, rivers and drainage channels; do not walk or drive through moving water.
  • Move valuables and people to higher ground if water is rising near you.
  • Follow local authority and Red Cross updates for the area.

📰 Story summary

From the report shown in the feed:
  • At 1234 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area.
  • Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have 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 thunderstorms.
  • SOURCE...Radar indicated.
  • IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and strea…
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