Flash Flood Warning
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Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
⏳ In force until Tue 27 Oct, 05:00 📍 Glasscock, TX (approximate) 🕑 2 h ago
At 638 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. 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, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drai…
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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyImmediate
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CertaintyLikely
EventFlash Flood Warning
Response typeAvoid
CategoryMet
Affected areaGlasscock, TX
Issuing authorityNWS Midland/Odessa TX
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-26T18:38:00-05:00
Effective2026-10-26T18:38:00-05:00
Onset2026-10-26T18:38:00-05:00
Expires2026-10-26T21:00:00-05:00
📋 Official instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Keep children away from storm drains, culverts, creeks and streams. Water levels can rise rapidly and sweep children away. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.a5cb5b45df04c1cb9f70aacc7501a4a1167912a3.001.1
Message typeUpdate
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.93cad99b928cfb3deb22d9c63d0e1298ebab2c84.001.1
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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. Keep children away from storm drains, culverts, creeks and streams. Water levels can rise rapidly and sweep children away. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
- 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 638 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area.
- Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
- 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, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drai…
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