Flash Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
455 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024

TXC443-222245-
/O.CON.KMAF.FF.W.0023.000000T0000Z-240522T2245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Terrell TX-
455 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON FOR NORTHEASTERN TERRELL COUNTY...

At 455 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms have produced
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain
have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

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...
  Terrell County Gas Plant.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 3032 10228 3048 10224 3057 10182 3035 10175

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

David Hennig