Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 19 at 9:42AM CDT until July 19 at 12:45PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 19, 2026 - 7:42am
Expires:
July 19, 2026 - 10:45am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southwestern Brewster County in southwestern Texas...
* WHEN...Until 1245 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Low-water
crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 942 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches
of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the
warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Panther Junction, Big Bend National Park, Chisos Basin, Castolon,
Study Butte, Terlingua, Terlingua Ranch Lodge and Terlingua Ranch
Airport.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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.
Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or
creeks.
Area Description:
Brewster, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Midland/Odessa TX
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