Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1049 PM CDT Thu Aug 13 2026

TXC115-165-140530-
/O.CON.KMAF.FA.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260814T0530Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Dawson TX-Gaines TX-
1049 PM CDT Thu Aug 13 2026

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM CDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...Dawson County in western Texas...
  Gaines County in western Texas...

* WHEN...Until 1230 AM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
  and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1048 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated slow moving thunderstorms
    with very heavy rainfall across the warned area. Between 2.5 and
    3 inches of rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the
    warned area, especially north or Lamesa.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Lamesa, Seminole, Seagraves, Welch, Seagraves Airport, Gaines
    County Airport, Lamesa Municipal Airport, Los Ybanez, McKenzie
    Lake, Loop, Punkin Center, Patricia, Gaines County Park,
    Klondike, Arvana, Tenmile, Hancock, Paynes Corner, Sparenberg and
    Key.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3252 10292 3296 10292 3296 10169 3253 10169
      3252 10254


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