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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
145 AM MDT Fri Jul 17 2026

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Southern Lea-Gaines-Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard-
Mitchell-Loving-Winkler-Ector-Midland-Glasscock-Ward-Crane-Upton-
Reagan-Pecos-Terrell-Reeves County Plains-Chinati Mountains-
Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-Davis Mountains Foothills-
Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Midland, Rankin, Colorado City, Alpine,
Pecos, Garden City, Monahans, Seminole, McCamey, Panther Junction,
Crane, Big Lake, Lajitas, Fort Davis, Jal, Mentone, Big Bend National
Park, Snyder, Stanton, Gail, Presidio, Marfa, Andrews, Marathon, Fort
Stockton, Chisos Basin, Castolon, Sanderson, Eunice, Kermit, Lamesa,
Dryden, Big Spring, and Odessa
145 AM MDT Fri Jul 17 2026 /245 AM CDT Fri Jul 17 2026/

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall remains
  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico, including the following
  area, Southern Lea and Texas, including the following areas,
  Andrews, Borden, Central Brewster, Chinati Mountains, Chisos Basin,
  Crane, Davis Mountains, Davis Mountains Foothills, Dawson, Ector,
  Gaines, Glasscock, Howard, Loving, Lower Brewster County, Marfa
  Plateau, Martin, Midland, Mitchell, Pecos, Presidio Valley, Reagan,
  Reeves County Plains, Scurry, Terrell, Upton, Ward and Winkler.

* WHEN...Through this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in significant flooding of
  rivers, creeks, streams, urban areas, highways, and other low-lying
  and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and
  urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms will develop this
    through the day and evening over the Permian Basin, Trans Pecos,
    Davis Mountains, Marfa Plateau and Big Bend region as an upper
    level low slowly moves westward over the region. Localized
    rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches with isolated amounts over 4
    inches will be possible with the heaviest showers and
    thunderstorms that develop. Heavy rainfall over a short period of
    time may result in flash flooding.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. Those living in areas prone to
flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.


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