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Flash Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

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WGUS74 KMAF 201836
FFSMAF

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
136 PM CDT Sat Apr 20 2024

TXC173-227-335-201915-
/O.CON.KMAF.FF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-240420T1915Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Glasscock TX-Howard TX-Mitchell TX-
136 PM CDT Sat Apr 20 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON FOR NORTHEASTERN GLASSCOCK, HOWARD AND MITCHELL COUNTIES...

At 136 PM CDT, trained weather spotters reported thunderstorms
producing heavy rain in Near Westbrook. Between 1 and 3 inches of
rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch 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