Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued June 4 at 8:29PM CDT until June 4 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 4, 2026 - 6:29pm
Expires:
June 4, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
At 829 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Flash flooding has been reported on
State Highway 83, between Seagraves and Loop. This line of storms is
expected to produce additional heavy rainfall and flash flooding
between Loop and Welch.
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...
Welch, including State Highway 137 and Highway 83.
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.
SNM: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS hasta 10:00 PM CDT. Evite areas inundadas.
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS en efecto para esta area hasta las 10:00 PM CDT. Esta es una situacion peligrosa y amenaza la vida. No intente viajar a menos que sea para abandonar un area propensa a inundaciones o bajo una orden de desalojo.
Area Description:
Dawson, TX; Gaines, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Midland/Odessa TX