Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 19 at 4:14AM CDT until July 19 at 6:30AM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 19, 2026 - 2:14am
Expires:
July 19, 2026 - 4:30am
Description:
At 414 AM CDT /314 AM MDT/, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms
producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches
of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are
possible in the warned area. 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...
Mainly rural areas of East Central Culberson and West Central
Reeves Counties.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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.
Area Description:
Culberson, TX; Reeves, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Sender: