Flash Flood Warning for Pecos, TX; Terrell, TX
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At 1041 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by...
What the bulletin says to do
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. 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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At 1041 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. 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 Southern Pecos and West Central Terrell Counties.
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Flash Flood Warning issued September 4 at 10:41PM CDT until September 5 at 12:45AM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
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Flash Flood Warning issued September 4 at 9:50PM CDT until September 5 at 12:45AM 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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