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Flash Flood Warning

N Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa TX ⏳ In force until Thu 15 Oct, 10:30 📍 Glasscock, TX; Howard, TX; Mitchell, TX; Scurry, TX (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
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FFWMAF The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northeastern Glasscock County in western Texas... Southeastern Howard County in western Texas... Mitchell County in western Texas... Scurry County in western Texas... * Until 230 AM CDT. * At 1125 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and…

📡 CAP alert details

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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyImmediate
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CertaintyLikely
EventFlash Flood Warning
Response typeAvoid
CategoryMet
Affected areaGlasscock, TX; Howard, TX; Mitchell, TX; Scurry, TX
Issuing authorityNWS Midland/Odessa TX
ContactNot supplied

🕓 Alert timing · EAT

Sent2026-10-14T23:25:00-05:00
Effective2026-10-14T23:25:00-05:00
Onset2026-10-14T23:25:00-05:00
Expires2026-10-15T02:30:00-05:00

📋 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. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. 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:2.49.0.1.840.0.93a14a46ebeadac015984249d149c905de7ce242.001.1
Message typeAlert
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesNot supplied
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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. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. 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

From the report shown in the feed:
  • FFWMAF The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for...
  • Northeastern Glasscock County in western Texas...
  • Southeastern Howard County in western Texas...
  • Mitchell County in western Texas...
  • Scurry County in western Texas...
  • * Until 230 AM CDT.
  • * At 1125 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area.
  • Between 1.5 and…
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