Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued May 1 at 9:03AM CDT until May 1 at 10:30AM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 1, 2026 - 7:03am
Expires:
May 1, 2026 - 8:30am
Description:
At 903 AM CDT /803 AM MDT/, gauge reports indicated that heavy rain
was falling across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of
rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but little
additional rainfall is expected. Flash flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.
SOURCE...Gauges reported.
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...
Mentone, Orla, Red Bluff Reservoir, Red Bluff and Slash Ranch.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Culberson, TX; Loving, TX; Reeves, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Midland/Odessa TX
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