Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued June 5 at 6:35PM CDT until June 5 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 5, 2026 - 4:35pm
Expires:
June 5, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
At 635 PM CDT, Thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned
area have dissipated, but runoff from thunderstorms may continue.
Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
McKenzie Lake, Patricia, US Highway 80, and Ranch Road 829.
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.
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.
Area Description:
Dawson, TX; Gaines, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Sender: