Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued May 23 at 12:59PM CDT until May 23 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 23, 2026 - 10:59am
Expires:
May 23, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
FFWMAF
The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northwestern Brewster County in southwestern Texas...
* Until 400 PM CDT.
* At 1259 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain
have likely fallen. Storms are nearly stationary. 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...
Locations near and just east of Alpine, including near the
intersection of U.S. Highways 67 and 90.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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.
Area Description:
Brewster, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Sender: