Flash Flood Warning issued October 30 at 9:02AM CDT until October 30 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
- Level
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- Region
- North America
- Category
- Weather
- Source
- NWS / NOAA weather
At 902 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated that
heavy rain was falling across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches
of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring.
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
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Lamesa, Seminole, Seagraves, Welch, Seagraves Airport, Gaines
County Airport, Lamesa Municipal Airport, Los Ybanez, McKenzie
Lake, Loop, Punkin Center, Gaines County Park, Arvana, Tenmile,
Hancock, Sparenberg, Paynes Corner and Key.
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.
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.
- This month
- 1840th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days