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Flash Flood Warning 196, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this flash flood warning at Sep 19, 2026, 8:03 PM CDT for Gaines County, Texas. It was in force for 117 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 19, 2026, 8:03 PM CDT (01:03 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 19, 2026, 10:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 117 min
- Issued by
- NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Damage threat
- Considerable
- Flood severity
- None
County Gaines County, TX
The radar
The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 99 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:02 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, 1.1 hours before the alert went out and 98 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 2508 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -3 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2169 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 14 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 42 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 67 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
343
WGUS54 KMAF 200103
FFWMAF
TXC165-200300-
/O.NEW.KMAF.FF.W.0196.260920T0103Z-260920T0300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
803 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026
The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Gaines County in western Texas...
* Until 1000 PM CDT.
* At 803 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 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...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...
Seminole, Seagraves, Gaines County Airport, Gaines County Park,
Paynes Corner and Loop.
This includes the following streams and drainages...
Seminole Draw, Wardswell Draw and McKenzie Draw.
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 3258 10272 3271 10286 3286 10277 3295 10256
3291 10238 3260 10252
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...2-3 INCHES IN 1 HOUR
$$
441 follow-up statement
075
WGUS74 KMAF 200129
FFSMAF
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
829 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026
TXC165-200300-
/O.CON.KMAF.FF.W.0196.000000T0000Z-260920T0300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Gaines TX-
829 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR CENTRAL GAINES COUNTY...
At 829 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have
fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1.5 to 2.5 inches in 1 hour.
Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Seminole, Seagraves, Gaines County Airport, Gaines County Park,
Paynes Corner and Loop.
This includes the following streams and drainages...
Seminole Draw, Wardswell Draw and McKenzie Draw.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 3258 10272 3271 10286 3286 10277 3295 10256
3291 10238 3260 10252
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1.5-2.5 INCHES IN 1 HOUR
$$
44What 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 Sep 19, 6:05 PM CDT, 1 hour 58 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Updated at 601 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026
- Highs remain above normal through Monday, but trend cooler beginning Tuesday.
- Scattered showers and thunderstorms will develop across the region through the weekend. A few storms will be capable of producing localized strong downburst winds, frequent lightning, and heavy rainfall that may lead to localized flash flooding.
- Storm chances continue into the early to middle part of next week. Flash flooding will continue to be a hazard.
Area forecast discussion, Sep 19, 6:05 PM CDT, 1 hour 58 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 605 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026 ...New AVIATION... .KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 601 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026 - Highs remain above normal through Monday, but trend cooler beginning Tuesday. - Scattered showers and thunderstorms will develop across the region through the weekend. A few storms will be capable of producing localized strong downburst winds, frequent lightning, and heavy rainfall that may lead to localized flash flooding. - Storm chances continue into the early to middle part of next week. Flash flooding will continue to be a hazard. && .SHORT TERM... (This afternoon through Sunday night) Issued at 130 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026 Little change to the forecast for today and into tonight from the previous package. Satellite imagery and mesoanalysis continue to indicate southwesterly flow over the western half of the region with a ridge parked over the Arklatex. Surface dew points remain 60-65+ across the CWA and increasing moisture aloft along with a shortwave moving in from the west will aid in developing scattered showers and storms across the higher terrain and Big Bend with coverage expanding later this afternoon and evening into the Permian Basin. Convection decays and move out of the region late tonight, but with the bulk of the moisture remaining in the area, rain chances continue on Sunday with a focus across the eastern third of the area. A few storms today will be strong to severe with damaging winds and heavy rainfall as the main threats. Highs tomorrow will be about the same as today with most locations reaching into the 90s. -Stickney && .LONG TERM... (Monday through Friday) Issued at 130 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026 Heading into Sunday evening, showers and storms from earlier in the day begin to decay and move to the east. During the day on Monday, a cold front approaches from the north, but with the onset of daytime heating, it will slow and stall between Midland and Lubbock. Rain chances increase along and behind the front Monday evening. The front pushes south into the region on Tuesday and rain chances spread nearly areawide with the highest chances (50-70%) across southeast New Mexico and the Permian Basin. Lower chances (20-40%) continue south of the I-10 corridor. Each day from Tuesday through Thursday will be similar with rounds of rain developing each of those afternoons mainly across the northern half of the CWA. Low confidence on how much will fall over the course of the week and will depend on where the most favorable environment will be each day. Medium range continues to put the focus over southeast New Mexico and into central New Mexico. Highs during this time drop into the 80s to low 90s for most, which is an improvement from the late season heat, but will still be above normal for the end of September. Overnight lows settle into the 60s partly because of a cooler airmass and northeasterly flow at the surface as well as increased cloud cover and rain chances. -Stickney && .AVIATION... (00Z TAFS) Issued at 601 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026 Aside from areas of direct convection, VFR conditions will prevail next 24 hours in light and variable flow. Convection is possible most terminals over the next 6-8 hours. Forecast soundings develop a widespread cu field late morning/early afternoon Sunday, w/bases ~ 6-9 kft AGL. Convection is possible Sunday afternoon West Texas terminals, but chances are too low for a mention attm except for KFST. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Big Spring 75 98 70 95 / 30 40 10 20 Carlsbad 68 96 68 94 / 20 0 0 0 Dryden 76 97 73 97 / 20 30 30 0 Fort Stockton 72 96 70 95 / 20 30 20 10 Guadalupe Pass 66 87 66 86 / 20 10 10 0 Hobbs 68 94 66 91 / 40 10 10 40 Marfa 62 88 61 88 / 60 50 0 10 Midland Intl Airport 74 97 71 94 / 30 40 10 20 Odessa 75 96 72 94 / 30 30 10 20 Wink 73 98 71 97 / 30 10 0 10 && .MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... TX...None. NM...None. && SHORT TERM...93 LONG TERM....93 AVIATION...99
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Sep 19, 7:08 PM CDT, 55 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
708 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026
NMZ033-034-TXZ050-200045-
Southern Lea County NM-Central Lea County NM-Andrews TX-
708 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN LEA...WEST CENTRAL
ANDREWS AND SOUTHWESTERN GAINES COUNTIES THROUGH 745 PM CDT/645 PM
MDT/...
At 708 PM CDT/608 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm over Eunice, moving northeast at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea 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...
Eunice, Eunice Airport, and Oil Center.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3225 10324 3239 10338 3262 10317 3240 10293
TIME...MOT...LOC 0008Z 227DEG 6KT 3242 10320
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
94Special weather statement, Sep 19, 7:14 PM CDT, 49 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
714 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026
TXZ045-046-200100-
Dawson TX-Gaines TX-
714 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN GAINES AND
NORTHWESTERN DAWSON COUNTIES THROUGH 800 PM CDT...
At 713 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 9 miles west of Welch to near Seagraves. These
storms were nearly stationary.
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.
Locations impacted include...
Seagraves, Welch, Seagraves Airport, and Loop.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Midland.
&&
LAT...LON 3279 10258 3287 10266 3296 10255 3296 10200
TIME...MOT...LOC 0013Z 061DEG 4KT 3291 10230 3287 10259
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
44Special weather statement, Sep 19, 7:18 PM CDT, 45 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
718 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026
TXZ050-051-200100-
Martin TX-Andrews TX-
718 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN ANDREWS AND WEST
CENTRAL MARTIN COUNTIES THROUGH 800 PM CDT...
At 718 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15
miles northwest of Midland International Air and Space Port, or 16
miles southeast of Andrews. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary.
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 southeastern
Andrews and west central Martin Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Midland.
&&
LAT...LON 3223 10242 3229 10220 3215 10216 3209 10239
3214 10249
TIME...MOT...LOC 0018Z 182DEG 1KT 3213 10236
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
44Special weather statement, Sep 19, 7:31 PM CDT, 32 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
731 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026
TXZ045-200100-
Gaines TX-
731 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL GAINES COUNTY THROUGH
800 PM CDT...
At 731 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Gaines County Airport, or over Seminole, moving northeast at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea 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...
Seminole, Gaines County Airport, Paynes Corner, and Gaines County
Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3255 10263 3273 10284 3290 10269 3266 10238
TIME...MOT...LOC 0031Z 226DEG 6KT 3270 10264
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
94Special weather statement, Sep 19, 7:35 PM CDT, 28 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
735 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026
TXZ082-200115-
Terrell TX-
735 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN TERRELL COUNTY
THROUGH 815 PM CDT...
At 735 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Sanderson. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary.
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.
Locations impacted include...
Sanderson and Terrell County Airport.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Midland.
&&
LAT...LON 2998 10218 3005 10252 3027 10247 3023 10211
TIME...MOT...LOC 0035Z 246DEG 3KT 3011 10235
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
44Special weather statement, Sep 19, 7:45 PM CDT, 18 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
745 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026
NMZ033-034-TXZ045-050-200115-
Southern Lea County NM-Central Lea County NM-Andrews TX-Gaines TX-
745 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN LEA...NORTHWESTERN
ANDREWS AND SOUTHWESTERN GAINES COUNTIES THROUGH 815 PM CDT/715 PM
MDT/...
At 745 PM CDT/645 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm over Eunice, moving northeast at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea 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...
Hobbs, Eunice, Nadine, Eunice Airport, and Oil Center.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3271 10318 3242 10286 3227 10320 3244 10337
TIME...MOT...LOC 0045Z 226DEG 6KT 3245 10319
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
94The office that day
Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 7:06 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Gaines | 24 min |
| Sep 19, 7:14 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Gaines | 46 min |
| Sep 19, 7:18 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Andrews | 42 min |
| Sep 19, 7:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Gaines | 29 min |
| Sep 19, 7:35 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Terrell | 40 min |
| Sep 19, 7:43 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MAF | Andrews | 2 hr |
| Sep 20, 12:16 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Scurry | 44 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.