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WGUS74 KMAF 052350
FFSMAF

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
650 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024

TXC371-060145-
/O.CON.KMAF.FF.W.0018.000000T0000Z-240506T0145Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Pecos TX-
650 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR WEST CENTRAL PECOS COUNTY...

At 650 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain has fallen from
thunderstorms across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

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...
  mainly rural areas of West Central Pecos County

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.

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 3050 10320 3067 10306 3056 10294 3038 10303

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

David Hennig