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Flash Flood Warning 5, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

April 25, 2025Pecos County, Texas

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this flash flood warning at Apr 25, 2025, 8:00 PM CDT for Pecos County, Texas. It was in force for 3 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Apr 25, 2025, 8:00 PM CDT (01:00 UTC)
Expired: Apr 25, 2025, 10:44 PM CDT
In force: 3 hr
Issued by: NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: None

County Pecos County, TX

The radar

The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 170 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

Did it verify

Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this flash flood warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The nearest sounding before it

Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 00:00Z, 1.0 hours before the alert went out and 170 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 1611 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -57 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1321 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 30 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 4 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 37 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: -0.0
Supercell composite: -0.4

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

880 
WGUS54 KMAF 260100
FFWMAF
TXC371-260400-
/O.NEW.KMAF.FF.W.0005.250426T0100Z-250426T0400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
800 PM CDT Fri Apr 25 2025

The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  West Central Pecos County in southwestern Texas...

* Until 1100 PM CDT.

* At 800 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Up to around 2 inches of rain 
  have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.5 to 1.5 inches in 1 
  hour. 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, 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, including U.S. 
  Highway 67 southwest of Fort Stockton and north of Hovey.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3070 10342 3076 10341 3083 10333 3080 10316
      3072 10307 3061 10314

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...0.5-1.5 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

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1 follow-up statement

989 
WGUS74 KMAF 260344
FFSMAF

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1044 PM CDT Fri Apr 25 2025

TXC371-260354-
/O.CAN.KMAF.FF.W.0005.000000T0000Z-250426T0400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Pecos TX-
1044 PM CDT Fri Apr 25 2025

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR WEST CENTRAL PECOS COUNTY...

The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a 
threat.

&&

LAT...LON 3070 10342 3076 10341 3083 10333 3080 10316
      3072 10307 3061 10314

$$

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this flash flood warning 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 warning went out at Apr 25, 6:46 PM CDT, 1 hour 14 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

Updated at 645 PM CDT Fri Apr 25 2025
Severe storms expected to develop this afternoon/evening. Large hail and damaging winds will be the primary threats, although a tornado or two cannot be ruled out.
Storm chances continue nearly every afternoon/evening this week for the Permian Basin and Lower Trans-Pecos. A few of these storms may also be strong to severe.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 25, 6:46 PM CDT, 1 hour 14 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
646 PM CDT Fri Apr 25 2025

...New AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 645 PM CDT Fri Apr 25 2025

- Severe storms expected to develop this afternoon/evening. Large
  hail and damaging winds will be the primary threats, although a
  tornado or two cannot be ruled out.

- Storm chances continue nearly every afternoon/evening this week
  for the Permian Basin and Lower Trans-Pecos. A few of these
  storms may also be strong to severe.

.SHORT TERM...
(This afternoon through Saturday night)
Issued at 155 PM CDT Fri Apr 25 2025

Upper-level water vapor imagery depicts a trough over California
with southwesterly flow over southeast New Mexico and west Texas.
Shortwave impulses ahead of the aforementioned upper-level trough is
expected to move over the area this afternoon/evening. A dryline
will push eastward and setup along the New Mexico/Texas Panhandle
border. Dew points in the low to mid 60s combined with lift from the
dryline/shortwave should foster the development of showers and
thunderstorms late this afternoon/evening. Strong to severe
thunderstorms are possible, particularly over southeast New Mexico
and the northwestern Permian Basin. Coverage looks to be slightly
less than what we have seen the last few days. Though, large hail
and damaging winds remain the primary threats with any storms that
go severe. Afternoon highs are expected to top out in the 80s and
90s areawide, with overnight lows dropping into the 50s and 60s.

Southwesterly to westerly flow aloft continues Saturday as the upper-
level trough slowly moves its way towards the area. Another
shortwave impulse ahead of the trough moves over southeast New
Mexico/west Texas Saturday afternoon, bringing additional chances of
showers and storms. Showers and storms should once again develop
ahead of the dryline that will be located roughly the same location
as today. At this time, any storms that develop Saturday
afternoon/evening should stay below severe limits. Saturday's highs
are forecast to be in the 80s and 90s for most, with the exception
of upper 70s in northern Lea County New Mexico and the northern
Permian Basin. Saturday night's lows fall into the 50s and 60s.

Greening

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Sunday through Thursday)
Issued at 155 PM CDT Fri Apr 25 2025

The active weather period looks to continue into the long term
forecast as an upper-level trough hangs out west of the region and
southwest flow persisting aloft. A couple of disturbances look to
move overhead Sunday and Monday, and with the dryline still hanging
around the Permian Basin region, we'll likely see a few
afternoon/evening thunderstorms develop across the Permian Basin,
lower Trans Pecos, and Big Bend areas. Some of these storms could be
severe with sufficient instability and moisture available, so large
hail and damaging winds will continue to be the main threats during
this time. Otherwise, high temperatures in the upper 80s to low 90s
will be common Sunday and Monday.

The upper trough finally makes a move Tuesday, swinging through the
Dessert Southwest and increasing rain chances across the forecast
area Tuesday night. This activity will quickly move out of the
area Wednesday morning as a Pacific front shunts moisture to the
east. A cold front follows Thursday, shifting winds to the north
and knocking temperature down a bit. By the end of the work week,
southwest flow aloft develops once again overhead and the return
of the dryline.

&&

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 645 PM CDT Fri Apr 25 2025

VFR cigs and vis prevail at all terminals throughout most of this
TAF period. Occasional MVFR cigs may occur occasionally, with
showers and thunderstorms possible this evening. Included PROB30 at
INK and HOB since showers/storms are tracking towards those sites
during this 00Z issuance. Otherwise, have left showers and
thunderstorms out of TAFs at all other sites due to uncertainty.
Amendments may be made as needed.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Big Spring               64  80  63  91 /  40  40  30  10
Carlsbad                 62  87  59  94 /  30  10  10  10
Dryden                   67  90  65  90 /  10  10  10  20
Fort Stockton            67  92  65  96 /  20  20  10  20
Guadalupe Pass           59  82  60  86 /  20   0  10   0
Hobbs                    60  79  59  91 /  50  40  20  10
Marfa                    57  87  55  89 /  10  10  10  20
Midland Intl Airport     66  82  64  91 /  30  30  20  10
Odessa                   66  82  64  91 /  30  30  20  10
Wink                     67  88  64  96 /  20  10  10  10

&&

.MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
TX...None.
NM...None.
&&

SHORT TERM...55
LONG TERM....27
AVIATION...55

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Apr 25, 6:02 PM CDT, 1 hour 58 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
602 PM CDT Fri Apr 25 2025

TXZ075-252345-
Pecos TX-
602 PM CDT Fri Apr 25 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL PECOS COUNTY
THROUGH 645 PM CDT...

At 602 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 21
miles southwest of Fort Stockton, moving east at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Sierra Madera.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
southwestern Texas.

&&

LAT...LON 3062 10327 3076 10314 3068 10280 3043 10298
TIME...MOT...LOC 2302Z 289DEG 7KT 3062 10306

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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Special weather statement, Apr 25, 6:15 PM CDT, 1 hour 45 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
615 PM CDT Fri Apr 25 2025

TXZ059-067-273-274-260000-
Loving TX-Eastern Culberson County TX-Ward TX-
Reeves County Plains TX-
615 PM CDT Fri Apr 25 2025

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN REEVES...
NORTHWESTERN WARD...NORTHEASTERN CULBERSON AND LOVING COUNTIES
THROUGH 700 PM CDT...

At 615 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Orla to 21 miles west of Mentone to 9
miles northwest of Toyah. Movement was north at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Pecos, Toyah, Mentone, Red Bluff Reservoir, Orla, Slash Ranch, and
Red Bluff.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 10 between mile markers 17 and 39.
 Interstate 20 between mile markers 17 and 39.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
western and southwestern Texas.

&&

LAT...LON 3199 10424 3200 10342 3172 10338 3131 10356
      3125 10396 3152 10440 3169 10453
TIME...MOT...LOC 2315Z 194DEG 25KT 3187 10387 3160 10394 3141 10391

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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Local storm report, Apr 25, 7:05 PM CDT, 55 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
705 PM CDT Fri Apr 25 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0645 PM     Hail             7 ENE Halfway           32.59N 103.62W
04/25/2025  M2.00 Inch       Lea                NM   Trained Spotter

            Hen Egg sized hail reported by trained
            spotter. Time was estimated from radar.

&&

KML

Special weather statement, Apr 25, 7:12 PM CDT, 48 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
712 PM CDT Fri Apr 25 2025

NMZ028-033-034-TXZ059-060-067-273-274-260100-
Southern Lea County NM-Eddy County Plains NM-Central Lea County NM-
Loving TX-Eastern Culberson County TX-Ward TX-
Reeves County Plains TX-Winkler TX-
712 PM CDT Fri Apr 25 2025

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN EDDY...SOUTHERN
LEA...SOUTHWESTERN ANDREWS...NORTHWESTERN REEVES...NORTHWESTERN
WARD...WESTERN WINKLER...NORTHEASTERN CULBERSON AND LOVING COUNTIES
THROUGH 800 PM CDT/700 PM MDT/...

At 712 PM CDT/612 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles east of Malaga to
15 miles southeast of Whites City to 15 miles north of Toyah to near
Pecos. Movement was north at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Pecos, Kermit, Eunice, Jal, Wink, Mentone, Loving, Barstow, Eunice
Airport, Malaga, Jal Airport, Red Bluff Reservoir, Orla, Pecos
Municipal Airport, Otis, Slash Ranch, Halfway, Bennett, Oil Center,
and Red Bluff.

This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 32 and 60.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT/900 PM MDT/ for
southeastern New Mexico.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT/900
PM MDT/ for southeastern New Mexico...and western and southwestern
Texas.

&&

LAT...LON 3260 10308 3170 10305 3134 10334 3142 10398
      3182 10408 3199 10431 3264 10409
TIME...MOT...LOC 0012Z 196DEG 29KT 3219 10393 3200 10421 3154 10384
3146 10350

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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Local storm report, Apr 25, 7:46 PM CDT, 14 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
746 PM CDT Fri Apr 25 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0731 PM     Hail             1 NNW Lovington         32.96N 103.36W
04/25/2025  M1.75 Inch       Lea                NM   Public

            Golf ball size hail reported by the public.
            Time was estimated from radar.

&&

KML

Local storm report, Apr 25, 7:54 PM CDT, 6 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
754 PM CDT Fri Apr 25 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0730 PM     Hail             Lovington               32.95N 103.35W
04/25/2025  M1.75 Inch       Lea                NM   Public

            Multiple reports with pictures and video of
            shattered windows from wind-driven hail.
            Time was estimated by radar.

&&

KML

The office that day

Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 25, 7:12 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Loving, Winkler	48 min
Apr 25, 7:29 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Pecos	61 min
Apr 25, 7:46 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Reeves, Ward	44 min
Apr 25, 10:17 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Culberson	58 min
Apr 25, 10:50 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	MAF	Culberson	3 hr
Apr 25, 11:03 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	MAF	Culberson	57 min
Apr 25, 11:58 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	MAF	Culberson	62 min
Apr 26, 12:58 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Culberson, Loving, Reeves	62 min
Apr 26, 4:34 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Gaines	29 min
Apr 26, 2:05 PM CDT	High Wind Warning	MAF	Culberson	32 hr
Apr 26, 2:15 PM CDT	Red Flag Warning	MAF	Brewster, Culberson, Jeff Davis, Loving, Presidio, Reeves	32 hr
Apr 26, 4:41 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Loving	49 min
Apr 26, 4:47 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Reeves	43 min
Apr 26, 4:49 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Pecos, Reeves	56 min
Apr 26, 4:55 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Culberson, Loving, Reeves	65 min
Apr 26, 5:31 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Loving, Reeves, Ward	59 min
Apr 26, 5:43 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	MAF	Pecos, Reeves	62 min
Apr 26, 6:03 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	MAF	Loving, Ward, Winkler	57 min
Apr 26, 6:12 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Loving, Ward, Winkler	63 min
Apr 26, 6:40 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	MAF	Pecos	65 min
Apr 26, 6:53 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	MAF	Loving, Winkler	37 min

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Sources

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.