Flash Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
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WGUS74 KMAF 301643 RRA
FFSMAF
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1143 AM CDT Fri Oct 30 2026
TXC115-165-301815-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Dawson TX-Gaines TX-
1143 AM CDT Fri Oct 30 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON FOR DAWSON AND GAINES COUNTIES...
At 1143 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
that rain continues across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2 inches
of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.
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...
Lamesa, Seminole, Seagraves, Seagraves Airport, Gaines County
Airport, Welch, Lamesa Municipal Airport, Los Ybanez, McKenzie
Lake, Loop, Gaines County Park, Punkin Center, Patricia, Paynes
Corner, Klondike, Arvana, Tenmile, Hancock, Sparenberg and Key.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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.
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LAT...LON 3296 10175 3277 10171 3253 10171 3255 10196
3253 10258 3254 10303 3296 10303
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
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