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Flash Flood Watch 1, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this flash flood watch at Sep 21, 2019, 2:20 PM CDT for 6 counties in Texas. It took effect at Sep 21, 2019, 3:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 16 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 21, 2019, 2:20 PM CDT (19:20 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 21, 2019, 3:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Sep 22, 2019, 6:35 AM CDT
- In force
- 16 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Brewster County, TX, Culberson County, TX, Jeff Davis County, TX, Pecos County, TX, Presidio County, TX, Reeves County, TX
The radar
The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 205 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:23 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this flash flood watch went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before this flash flood watch went out at Sep 21, 2:20 PM CDT, 0 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Sep 21, 2:20 PM CDT, 0 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 21, 2:04 PM CDT, 16 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 204 PM CDT Sat Sep 21 2019 NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082- 270>282-221915- Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Eddy County Plains- Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-Southern Lea County-Gaines- Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard-Mitchell-Loving-Winkler- Ector-Midland-Glasscock-Ward-Crane-Upton-Reagan-Pecos-Terrell- Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains- Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson County- Reeves County Plains-Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains- Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster County-Chisos Basin- Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County- 204 PM CDT Sat Sep 21 2019 /104 PM MDT Sat Sep 21 2019/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southeast New Mexico, southwest Texas, and western Texas. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight Showers and thunderstorms are possible through tonight. Heavy rain is the primary threat, potentially leading to flash flooding. A flash flood watch has been issued for much of the Trans Pecos. Some storms may also become strong with downburst winds, isolated hail, and frequent lightning possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low, but storms, some with heavy rain, remain possible Sunday and Monday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated, however local interests should be aware that impacts from flooding and flash flooding could increase demands of local resources. This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and statements issued by the National Weather Service Office in Midland, can be found on the internet at... https://weather.gov/midland
The office that day
Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 7:26 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Dawson | 3 hr |
| Sep 20, 8:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Brewster | 27 min |
| Sep 20, 9:03 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Brewster | 42 min |
| Sep 21, 7:14 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Brewster | 3 hr |
| Sep 21, 9:04 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Brewster, Pecos | 3 hr |
| Sep 21, 4:29 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Reeves | 31 min |
| Sep 21, 5:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Loving | 27 min |
| Sep 21, 5:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Terrell | 28 min |
| Sep 21, 6:48 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Pecos, Reeves | 3 hr |
| Sep 20, 9:45 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Lea | 30 min |
| Sep 21, 4:45 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Eddy | 3 hr |
| Sep 21, 5:04 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Lea | 3 hr |
| Sep 21, 5:39 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Lea | 3 hr |
Nearby
Flash Flood Watches in Texas, 2019Every flash flood watch in 2019
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.