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Flash Flood Warning 175, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

August 14, 2026Brewster County, Pecos County, Texas

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this flash flood warning at Aug 14, 2026, 4:09 PM CDT for Brewster County, 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
Aug 14, 2026, 4:09 PM CDT (21:09 UTC)
Expired
Aug 14, 2026, 7:15 PM CDT
In force
3 hr
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Brewster County, TX, Pecos County, TX

The radar

The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 183 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:10 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 12:00Z, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 184 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, Midland Regional, TX at 12:00Z on 2026-08-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1426 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, Midland Regional, TX at 12:00Z on 2026-08-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 117 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
1426 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-240 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1569 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
3 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
117 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
180 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.7

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The text

As transmitted.

944 
WGUS54 KMAF 142109
FFWMAF
TXC043-371-150015-
/O.NEW.KMAF.FF.W.0175.260814T2109Z-260815T0015Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
409 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2026

The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a

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

* Until 715 PM CDT.

* At 409 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
  have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible
  in the warned area. 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...
  Sierra Madera.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Remain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain.
Arroyos, streams, and rivers can become raging killer currents in a
matter of minutes, even from distant rainfall.

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 3047 10316 3046 10318 3042 10351 3054 10358
      3056 10359 3066 10344 3079 10297 3064 10285
      3056 10292

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

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2 follow-up statements
246 
WGUS74 KMAF 142130
FFSMAF

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
430 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2026

TXC043-371-150015-
/O.CON.KMAF.FF.W.0175.000000T0000Z-260815T0015Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Brewster TX-Pecos TX-
430 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR NORTH CENTRAL BREWSTER AND WEST CENTRAL PECOS COUNTIES...

At 430 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the
warned area. 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...
  Sierra Madera.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Remain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain.
Arroyos, streams, and rivers can become raging killer currents in a
matter of minutes, even from distant rainfall.

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 3047 10316 3046 10318 3042 10351 3054 10358
      3056 10359 3066 10344 3079 10297 3064 10285
      3056 10292

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

95
764 
WGUS74 KMAF 142249
FFSMAF

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
549 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2026

TXC043-371-150015-
/O.CON.KMAF.FF.W.0175.000000T0000Z-260815T0015Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Brewster TX-Pecos TX-
549 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR NORTH CENTRAL BREWSTER AND WEST CENTRAL PECOS COUNTIES...

At 549 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 2.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in
the warned area. 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...
  Sierra Madera.

Although the heaviest rainfall has ended, some roads and low-lying
areas may still be flooded.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Remain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain.
Arroyos, streams, and rivers can become raging killer currents in a
matter of minutes, even from distant rainfall.

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 3047 10316 3046 10318 3042 10351 3054 10358
      3056 10359 3066 10344 3079 10297 3064 10285
      3056 10292

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

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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 Aug 14, 2:04 PM CDT, 2 hours 5 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • Updated at 155 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2026
  • Isolated to scattered storms develop each afternoon over western portions of the region through Sunday. Some storms may produce strong winds, frequent lightning, and heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding.
  • Temperatures remain above normal through the weekend and into next week. Some locations will be near or above 100 degrees.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 14, 2:04 PM CDT, 2 hours 5 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
204 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2026

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

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 155 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2026

- Isolated to scattered storms develop each afternoon over western
  portions of the region through Sunday. Some storms may produce
  strong winds, frequent lightning, and heavy rainfall leading to
  localized flash flooding.

- Temperatures remain above normal through the weekend and into
  next week. Some locations will be near or above 100 degrees.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(This afternoon through Saturday night)
Issued at 155 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2026

WV imagery this afternoon shows the upper ridge centered over the
southeastern CONUS, deflecting warmer conditions away from West
Texas and Southeast New Mexico.  As such, highs this afternoon
should average only 7-9 F above climatology.  Upslope flow will work
in tandem w/instability and abundant moisture out west to produce
afternoon convection, mainly along and west of the Pecos.

Tonight, unfortunately, unseasonably warm minimums continue, mainly
due to a LLJ approaching 35 kts, and plenty of mid/high cloud.  Lows
should average ~ 6-8 F above normal.  Most convection should
diminish during the evening after peak heating concludes.

Saturday, thicknesses come down a bit as an upper trough moves west
through Chihuahua, grazing the Big Bend Area.  This may shave a
degree or so off of today's highs.  Unfortunately, these troughs
aren't known to be great rainmakers.  Instead, upslope flow will
once again result in an afternoon of convection, mainly along and
west of the Pecos.

Saturday night looks like a repeat of tonight, only maybe a degree
or so cooler to less cloud cover.  Convection should likewise
diminish during the evening.&&

.LONG TERM...
(Sunday through Thursday)
Issued at 155 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2026

Sunday and Monday will be very similar to the last few days with
highs in the 90s to around 100F for most and isolated storms over
the higher terrain. Heading into the middle of the coming week, the
ridge that has been meandering across the US will flatten out over
the southeastern US and the Gulf. This will not change temperatures
much as highs will remain above normal in the upper 90s to low 100s
for most. It will dry the region out and push rain chances to below
5% each day. Continued southerly/southeasterly flow persists and
that may lead to a storm or two developing in the vicinity of any of
the mountainous zones in the area. Overnight lows in the 60s to 70s
can be expected each night through the extended.

-Stickney

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1141 AM CDT Fri Aug 14 2026

VFR conditions will prevail next 24 hours in modest return flow,
with a few high clouds. Forecast soundings develop a cu field late
morning Saturday invof KMAF/KFST/KCNM, w/bases ~ 4.5-6 kft AGL.
Convective chances are too low any terminals for a mention attm.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Big Spring               74 100  74 100 /   0   0   0   0
Carlsbad                 73 100  73  98 /  10  10  10   0
Dryden                   75  99  75  99 /   0   0   0   0
Fort Stockton            73  97  73  96 /   0   0   0   0
Guadalupe Pass           68  91  68  89 /  10  30  10  10
Hobbs                    71  98  70  97 /  10   0  10   0
Marfa                    63  90  62  89 /  10  20  10  30
Midland Intl Airport     74  98  74  97 /   0   0   0   0
Odessa                   75  98  74  97 /   0   0   0   0
Wink                     75 100  74  98 /   0   0   0   0

&&

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

SHORT TERM...99
LONG TERM....93
AVIATION...99

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 14, 3:08 PM CDT, 1 hour 1 minute before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
308 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2026

TXZ075-142045-
Pecos TX-
308 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL PECOS COUNTY
THROUGH 345 PM CDT...

At 308 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 18
miles south of Fort Stockton, moving north at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3055 10284 3052 10310 3076 10322 3087 10302
      3079 10280
TIME...MOT...LOC 2008Z 170DEG 20KT 3063 10296

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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Special weather statement, Aug 14, 3:19 PM CDT, 50 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
319 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2026

TXZ075-274-278-142100-
Pecos TX-Reeves County Plains TX-Davis Mountains Foothills TX-
319 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL PECOS...NORTH
CENTRAL BREWSTER...SOUTH CENTRAL REEVES AND EAST CENTRAL JEFF DAVIS
COUNTIES THROUGH 400 PM CDT...

At 318 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 21
miles northeast of Alpine, moving north at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny 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.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of west central Pecos,
north central Brewster, south central Reeves and east central Jeff
Davis Counties.

This includes Interstate 10 between mile markers 223 and 235.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3049 10323 3046 10344 3095 10359 3100 10328
TIME...MOT...LOC 2018Z 161DEG 8KT 3054 10336

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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Special weather statement, Aug 14, 3:20 PM CDT, 49 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
320 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2026

TXZ075-278-142100-
Pecos TX-Davis Mountains Foothills TX-
320 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN PECOS...NORTH
CENTRAL BREWSTER AND EASTERN JEFF DAVIS COUNTIES THROUGH 400 PM
CDT...

At 319 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 21
miles northeast of Alpine, moving north at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny 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.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southwestern Pecos,
north central Brewster and eastern Jeff Davis Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3046 10323 3044 10348 3058 10356 3072 10339
      3060 10317
TIME...MOT...LOC 2019Z 161DEG 8KT 3054 10336

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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Special weather statement, Aug 14, 3:37 PM CDT, 32 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
337 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2026

TXZ274-277-278-142115-
Reeves County Plains TX-Davis Mountains Foothills TX-
Davis Mountains TX-
337 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN REEVES AND
NORTHEASTERN JEFF DAVIS COUNTIES THROUGH 415 PM CDT...

At 336 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Balmorhea Lake, or 24 miles northeast of Fort Davis, moving northeast
at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...
Balmorhea, Balmorhea Lake, Saragosa, Balmorhea State Park, Star
Mountain, Toyahvale, and Buffalo Trail Scout Camp.

This includes Interstate 10 between mile markers 198 and 216.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3081 10357 3073 10399 3082 10408 3106 10387
      3106 10360
TIME...MOT...LOC 2036Z 205DEG 13KT 3090 10370

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 13, 7:21 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFGaines39 min
Aug 13, 7:37 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMAFBrewster, Pecos3 hr
Aug 13, 7:47 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFPecos43 min
Aug 13, 7:51 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFBorden39 min
Aug 13, 8:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFPecos60 min
Aug 13, 8:10 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMAFBorden, Scurry3 hr
Aug 13, 8:14 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMAFAndrews, Dawson, Gaines, Martin3 hr
Aug 13, 8:35 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFScurry40 min
Aug 13, 8:53 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAF37 min
Aug 13, 9:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBrewster, Jeff Davis, Pecos45 min
Aug 13, 9:35 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningMAFDawson, Gaines4 hr
Aug 14, 3:08 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFPecos37 min
Aug 14, 3:19 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAF41 min
Aug 14, 3:20 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAF40 min
Aug 14, 3:25 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMAFBrewster3 hr
Aug 14, 3:33 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFPecos38 min
Aug 14, 3:37 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFJeff Davis38 min
Aug 14, 3:51 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMAFJeff Davis, Reeves3 hr
Aug 14, 5:25 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFWard35 min
Aug 14, 6:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBrewster39 min
Aug 14, 6:48 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFBrewster42 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.