Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued May 20 at 1:15PM CDT until May 20 at 4:15PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 20, 2026 - 11:15am
Expires:
May 20, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
FFWMAF
The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northeastern Andrews County in western Texas...
Southwestern Dawson County in western Texas...
Eastern Gaines County in western Texas...
Martin County in western Texas...
* Until 415 PM CDT.
* At 115 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain
has fallen within the warned area during the past hour and
additional showers and storms will continue to develop. 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...
Lamesa, Lamesa Municipal Airport, Lenorah, Los Ybanez, Patricia,
Klondike, Tenmile, Sparenberg, Tarzan, McKenzie Lake, Punkin Center
and Loop.
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:
Andrews, TX; Dawson, TX; Gaines, TX; Martin, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Midland/Odessa TX
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