ECTOR, TX; Midland, TX — FFWMAF
The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... East Central Ector County in western Texas... Northwestern Midland County in western Texas...
* Until 715 AM CDT.
* At 316 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Use caution driving this morning, especially in roads prone to poor drainage flooding.
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, Midland International Air and Space Port, West Odessa, Warfield, Odessa Schlemeyer Field, Midland Airpark and Cotton Flat.
Flooding in Ector, TX; Midland, TX can cut off roads with little warning, damage homes near low-lying areas, and disrupt power and water service. Even a few inches of moving water can carry away a vehicle.
This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.
Alert USA anticipates a high chance of travel disruptions, elevated property risk in low-lying areas, and possible power outages while the event is active.
Recommended steps: avoid flooded roads — turn around, don't drown; move to higher ground if you are in a low-lying area; charge phones and prepare for power loss; check on family and neighbors.
Alert USA is tracking this flood event and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
Verified by Alert USA • NWS