Texas Severe Flash Flood Warning | Effective 07/16/2026 15:15

Headline: 
Flash Flood Warning issued July 16 at 5:15PM CDT until July 16 at 8:15PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Event: 
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 16, 2026 - 3:15pm
Expires: 
July 16, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description: 
FFWMAF The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southern Ector County in western Texas... Midland County in western Texas... * Until 815 PM CDT. * At 515 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated slow moving thunderstorms producing heavy rain across much of the warned area. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. 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... Midland, Odessa, Greenwood, Midland International Air and Space Port, West Odessa, Warfield, Skywest Airport, Odessa Schlemeyer Field, Cotton Flat, Pleasant Farms and Penwell.
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.
Area Description: 
Ector, TX; Midland, TX
Forcast Office: 
NWS Midland/Odessa TX