Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued June 4 at 7:56PM CDT until June 4 at 10:45PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 4, 2026 - 5:56pm
Expires:
June 4, 2026 - 8:45pm
Description:
At 756 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. 1 to 2
inches of rain may fall in a very short period of time. Flash
flooding is ongoing and expected to continue.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Emergency management reported flash flooding over the
roadway on State Highway 83, between Seagraves and Loop.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Seagraves, Seagraves Airport, Loop and Gaines County Park,
including State Highway 83 and US Highway 62.
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:
Gaines, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Midland/Odessa TX