Flash Flood Warning 43, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

Issued

Jul 3, 2021, 1:19 AM CDT (06:19 UTC)

Expired

Jul 3, 2021, 4:30 AM CDT

In force

3 hr

Issued by

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

Counties Howard County, TX, Mitchell County, TX

The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 114 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:20 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WGUS54 KMAF 030619
FFWMAF
TXC227-335-030930-
/O.NEW.KMAF.FF.W.0043.210703T0619Z-210703T0930Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
119 AM CDT Sat Jul 3 2021

The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southeastern Howard County in western Texas...
  Mitchell County in western Texas...

* Until 430 AM CDT.

* At 119 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain 
  have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are 
  possible in the warned area. 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...
  Colorado City, Coahoma, Lake Colorado City State Park, Lake 
  Colorado City, Champion Creek Reservoir, Colorado City Airport, 
  Westbrook, Cuthbert and Buford.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 3209 10124 3228 10132 3237 10134 3238 10134
      3241 10131 3247 10119 3252 10101 3252 10095
      3250 10083 3240 10078 3233 10077 3216 10082
      3209 10087

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

Rick Hluchan

650 
WGUS74 KMAF 030807
FFSMAF

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
307 AM CDT Sat Jul 3 2021

TXC227-335-030930-
/O.CON.KMAF.FF.W.0043.000000T0000Z-210703T0930Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Howard TX-Mitchell TX-
307 AM CDT Sat Jul 3 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 AM CDT EARLY THIS 
MORNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN HOWARD AND MITCHELL COUNTIES...

At 307 AM CDT, Moderate rain continues across the area as flooding 
continues. Flooded roads are especially difficult to see at night. 
Travel is discouraged.

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...
  Colorado City, Coahoma, Lake Colorado City State Park, Lake 
  Colorado City, Champion Creek Reservoir, Colorado City Airport, 
  Westbrook, Cuthbert and Buford.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 3209 10124 3228 10132 3237 10134 3238 10134
      3241 10131 3247 10119 3252 10101 3252 10095
      3250 10083 3240 10078 3233 10077 3216 10082
      3209 10087

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

Rick Hluchan

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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.