Flash Flood Warning
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Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
⏳ In force until Fri 30 Oct, 17:30 📍 Andrews, TX (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
At 814 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated that heavy rain fell overnight across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor dra…
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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyImmediate
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CertaintyLikely
EventFlash Flood Warning
Response typeAvoid
CategoryMet
Affected areaAndrews, TX
Issuing authorityNWS Midland/Odessa TX
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-30T08:14:00-05:00
Effective2026-10-30T08:14:00-05:00
Onset2026-10-30T08:14:00-05:00
Expires2026-10-30T09:30:00-05:00
📋 Official instructions
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. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe. 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.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.e9c24123b5196a3a546d25076295c425d939347f.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 aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe. 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.
- 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
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- At 814 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated that heavy rain fell overnight across the warned area.
- Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
- Flash flooding is ongoing.
- HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.
- SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.
- IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor dra…
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