Flash Flood Warning
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Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
⏳ In force until Thu 15 Oct, 20:45 📍 Midland, TX (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
At 1112 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain on Wadley, Greenbriar, Garfield, and Midland Drive, among other roadways. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Flash flooding is already occurring. The public should refrain from driving flooded roads if possible. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Th…
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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyImmediate
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CertaintyLikely
EventFlash Flood Warning
Response typeAvoid
CategoryMet
Affected areaMidland, TX
Issuing authorityNWS Midland/Odessa TX
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-15T11:12:00-05:00
Effective2026-10-15T11:12:00-05:00
Onset2026-10-15T11:12:00-05:00
Expires2026-10-15T12:45:00-05:00
📋 Official instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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:2.49.0.1.840.0.30483dae9f2128a626cff1a0faffee7c01a742d8.001.1
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. 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:
- At 1112 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain on Wadley, Greenbriar, Garfield, and Midland Drive, among other roadways.
- Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen.
- The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour.
- Flash flooding is already occurring.
- The public should refrain from driving flooded roads if possible.
- HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding.
- Th…
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