Texas Severe Flash Flood Warning | Effective 07/18/2026 19:20

Headline: 
Flash Flood Warning issued July 18 at 9:20PM CDT until July 18 at 11:45PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Event: 
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 18, 2026 - 7:20pm
Expires: 
July 18, 2026 - 9:45pm
Description: 
At 920 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. 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... Coahoma, J B Thomas Reservoir, Luther, Westbrook, Vincent, Cuthbert, Knapp and Ira.
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: 
Borden, TX; Howard, TX; Mitchell, TX; Scurry, TX
Forcast Office: 
NWS Midland/Odessa TX