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Flash Flood Warning
Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

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WGUS54 KMAF 201613
FFWMAF
TXC173-227-335-201915-
/O.NEW.KMAF.FF.W.0001.240420T1613Z-240420T1915Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1113 AM CDT Sat Apr 20 2024

The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northeastern Glasscock County in western Texas...
  Howard County in western Texas...
  Mitchell County in western Texas...

* Until 215 PM CDT.

* At 1113 AM CDT, trained weather spotters reported thunderstorms
  producing heavy rain near Westbrook. Between 1 and 3 inches of
  rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are
  possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Trained spotters reported.

  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...
  Big Spring, Colorado City, Coahoma, Loraine, Forsan, Lake Colorado
  City State Park, Lake Colorado City, Sand Springs, Colorado City
  Airport, Champion Creek Reservoir, Westbrook, Cuthbert, Vincent,
  Big Spring Country Club, Buford, Big Spring McMahon-Wrinkle
  Airpark and Elbow.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3216 10169 3225 10169 3237 10157 3246 10137
      3251 10114 3250 10066 3209 10067 3209 10126
      3207 10126 3207 10137 3212 10162

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

$$

Rick Hluchan