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Flash Flood Warning 101, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

June 14, 2026Culberson County, Texas

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this flash flood warning at Jun 14, 2026, 3:03 PM CDT for Culberson County, Texas. It was in force for 3 hr. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Jun 14, 2026, 3:03 PM CDT (20:03 UTC)
Expired
Jun 14, 2026, 6:00 PM CDT
In force
3 hr
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

County Culberson County, TX

The radar

The El Paso radar (KEPZ), 195 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:04 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 14, 3:20 PM CDTFLASH FLOOD8 N Van Horn, TXCulberson County EM reported water flowing over State Highway 54, approximately 10 miles north of Van Horn, Texas. A vehicle was also washed away from the road.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

Did it verify

Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched one storm report to this flash flood warning; the first came 17 minutes after it went out.

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

Del Rio, TX (KDRT), launched 12:00Z, 8.1 hours before the alert went out and 430 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Del Rio, TX at 12:00Z on 2026-06-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 778 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Del Rio, TX at 12:00Z on 2026-06-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 96 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
778 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-97 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
723 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
15 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
96 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
97 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

234 
WGUS54 KMAF 142003
FFWMAF
TXC109-142300-
/O.NEW.KMAF.FF.W.0101.260614T2003Z-260614T2300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
303 PM CDT Sun Jun 14 2026

The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a

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

* Until 600 PM CDT /500 PM MDT/.

* At 303 PM CDT /203 PM MDT/, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms
  producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches
  of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 3 inches in
  1 hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  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...
  Van Horn and Culberson County Airport.

This includes the following streams and drainages...
  Hackberry Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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 3131 10491 3132 10467 3112 10468 3097 10478
      3097 10491

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...2-3 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

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1 follow-up statement
652 
WGUS74 KMAF 142025
FFSMAF

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
325 PM CDT Sun Jun 14 2026

TXC109-142300-
/O.CON.KMAF.FF.W.0101.000000T0000Z-260614T2300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Culberson TX-
325 PM CDT Sun Jun 14 2026 /225 PM MDT Sun Jun 14 2026/

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT /5 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING FOR WEST CENTRAL CULBERSON COUNTY...

At 325 PM CDT /225 PM MDT/, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms
producing heavy rain in On State Highway 54, 10 miles north of Van
Horn, a vehicle was washed off of the road. Between 1 and 2 inches of
rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 3 inches in 1
hour. Flash flooding is already occurring.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
         flash flooding.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban
         areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Van Horn and Culberson County Airport.

This includes the following streams and drainages...
  Hackberry Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 3131 10491 3132 10467 3112 10468 3097 10478
      3097 10491

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...2-3 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

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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 Jun 14, 1:54 PM CDT, 1 hour 9 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • Updated at 147 PM CDT Sun Jun 14 2026
  • Cold front moves through the region today bringing higher rain chances through Monday. Will be monitoring for heavy rainfall leading to flash flooding.
  • A few storms may be strong to severe today across southeast New Mexico, Upper Trans Pecos, and the Permian Basin. The main hazards expected are large hail and damaging winds.
  • The hottest temperatures of the season so far are possible by the middle of next week with many locations experiencing their first 100 degree day.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 14, 1:54 PM CDT, 1 hour 9 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
154 PM CDT Sun Jun 14 2026

...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 147 PM CDT Sun Jun 14 2026

- Cold front moves through the region today bringing higher rain
  chances through Monday. Will be monitoring for heavy rainfall
  leading to flash flooding.

- A few storms may be strong to severe today across southeast New
  Mexico, Upper Trans Pecos, and the Permian Basin. The main
  hazards expected are large hail and damaging winds.

- The hottest temperatures of the season so far are possible by
  the middle of next week with many locations experiencing their
  first 100 degree day.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(This afternoon through Monday night)
Issued at 147 PM CDT Sun Jun 14 2026

Current radar shows weak showers continue in southeastern New
Mexico this afternoon. New storms are now developing in the Davis
Mountains as we have seen the past week, as well as the western
Permian Basin along a weak cold front. There was some isolated
areas of moderate to heavy rain earlier this afternoon but now
that activity has diminished in intensity. Expecting rainfall
amounts to increase again this afternoon especially along and
south of the front where heating and surface based destabilization
will be greatest. Observations show the front is currently near
or just north of the I-20 corridor and slowly moving south.
Courser global models show a line of convection developing along
the front this afternoon while the higher resolution models are
indicating much more isolated rainfall along the front. The
global models may be suffering from poor resolution spreading rain
out over a broad area the the hi-res models may be handling the
situation better. The NBM ensemble guidance agrees and has lowered
PoPs in the Permian Basin with better chances farther south near
the Trans Pecos and Big Bend where orographics enhances lift. The
decreasing wide spread rain threat also diminishes the flood and
severe weather threat and do not anticipate any watches at this
time. However there is still the potential for isolated flooding
and brief severe weather so remain alert.

High pressure behind the cold front slowly builds south and
settles over the area overnight. Temperatures tonight drop into
the 60s and only get into the 80s tomorrow afternoon which is
about 10 degrees below normal for this time of year, continuing a
very pleasant start to summer. Rain chances tomorrow will be
exclusively in the Big Bend before ending tomorrow night.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Tuesday through Saturday)
Issued at 147 PM CDT Sun Jun 14 2026

Upper level high pressure builds east Tuesday into Thursday. The NBM
responds accordingly, increasing highs on Tuesday to the 90s which
is normal for this time of year while eliminating rain chances.
There is some uncertainty though in the temperature forecast for
Wednesday and Thursday. The NBM soars highs well over 100 degrees on
Wednesday despite relatively low 500mb heights of 587dam. The reason
is increasing northwesterly flow pushing a dryline east into the
basin advecting hot and dry air behind it. There is no doubt that
temps will be higher Wednesday, and breaking 100 degrees is
reasonable, but highs may be a few degrees below NBM guidance.

Thursday will be very hot again for much of the area, but a Great
Lakes trough will send another cold front south reaching
southeastern New Mexico and the Permian Basin on Thursday.
Temperatures behind the front will be cooler so how far south the
front reaches before peak heating will be critical for the MaxT
forecast. For now will drop highs north of I-20 and leave them alone
for Thursday. Friday will be much cooler than Wed/Thu and Saturday
is even warmer as surface high pressure moves east and southerly
flow returns.

Hennig

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1224 PM CDT Sun Jun 14 2026

Scattered showers are ongoing over portions of SE NM as a cold
front is creeping its way into our region. Additional shower/storm
activity is expected to develop south and eastward as the front
advances through the day. Winds should also become northeasterly
with the front, sustained between 10-15kts. Given the scattered
nature of storm development, PROB30s have been included at most
sites. Periods of MVFR CIGs and VIS shall accompany
showers/storms. Expect amendments as needed.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Big Spring               65  83  66  94 /  30  30   0   0
Carlsbad                 65  85  66  96 /  40  20   0   0
Dryden                   71  87  70  92 /  70  50   0  10
Fort Stockton            67  85  67  95 /  70  40   0  10
Guadalupe Pass           64  80  64  88 /  40  30   0  10
Hobbs                    61  82  63  93 /  30  20  10   0
Marfa                    59  83  57  89 /  40  50   0  30
Midland Intl Airport     65  83  67  93 /  40  30   0   0
Odessa                   65  83  67  93 /  40  30   0   0
Wink                     65  85  67  96 /  50  30   0   0

&&

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

SHORT TERM...10
LONG TERM....10
AVIATION...95

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 14, 2:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFCulberson28 min
Jun 14, 3:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMAFEctor, Winkler25 min
Jun 14, 4:00 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMAFLoving3 hr
Jun 14, 4:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMAFEctor, Winkler30 min
Jun 14, 4:04 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFLoving26 min
Jun 14, 4:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMAFEctor30 min
Jun 14, 4:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFCrane, Ector, Midland, Upton31 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.