Flash Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1021 PM MDT Tue Sep 15 2026

NMC025-TXC003-495-160530-
/O.CON.KMAF.FF.W.0185.000000T0000Z-260916T0530Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lea NM-Andrews TX-Winkler TX-
1021 PM MDT Tue Sep 15 2026 /1121 PM CDT Tue Sep 15 2026/

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM MDT /1230 AM
CDT/ THIS EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN LEA, SOUTHWESTERN ANDREWS AND
NORTHEASTERN WINKLER COUNTIES...

At 1021 PM MDT /1121 PM CDT/, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms
producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4.5 inches
of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1
hour. 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...
  Jal and Jal Airport.

This includes the following streams and drainages...
  Monument Draw.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3234 10324 3227 10266 3209 10266 3209 10280
      3208 10280 3207 10323

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

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