Flash Flood Warning for Glasscock, TX; Howard, TX; Mitchell, TX +1 more
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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...
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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.
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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 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. 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... Big Spring, Snyder, Colorado City, Coahoma, Loraine, Forsan, Lake Colorado City, Lake Colorado City State Park, Colorado City Airport, Champion Creek Reservoir, Sand Springs, Inadale, Westbrook, Cuthbert, Buford, Ira, Dunn, Knapp and Winston Field.
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Flash Flood Warning issued October 14 at 11:25PM CDT until October 15 at 2:30AM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
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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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