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Flash Flood Warning for Culberson, TX; Reeves, TX

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What you need to know

Applies to
Culberson, Reeves
Effective
Ended
Official severity
Severe
Official urgency
Immediate
Official certainty
Likely

What is happening

At 516 PM CDT /416 PM MDT/, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. The expected rainfall rate is 0.5 to 1 inch in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash...

What the bulletin says to do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.

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Bulletin details

At 516 PM CDT /416 PM MDT/, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. The expected rainfall rate is 0.5 to 1 inch in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. 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 drainage and low-lying areas. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Mainly rural areas of Central Culberson and West Central Reeves Counties.

Lifecycle record

Official revisions

2 captured
  1. Update

    Flash Flood Warning issued July 20 at 5:16PM CDT until July 20 at 6:45PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

    Official revision
  2. Alert

    Flash Flood Warning issued July 20 at 3:45PM CDT until July 20 at 6:45PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

    Official revision

Source and limitations

Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Midland/Odessa TX. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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