Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued May 19 at 8:09PM CDT until May 19 at 9:15PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 19, 2026 - 6:09pm
Expires:
May 19, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
At 809 PM CDT, emergency management reported thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in
the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. At 8PM,
emergency management reported that a section of Highway 90, 10 miles
west of Sanderson, was flooded. Additionally hail was covering the
road making travel very difficult in not impossible.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Emergency management 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...
Sanderson.
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.
Remain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain.
Arroyos, streams, and rivers can become raging killer currents in a
matter of minutes, even from distant rainfall.
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:
Brewster, TX; Pecos, TX; Terrell, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Sender: