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Flash Flood Warning 48, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

May 30, 2026Pecos County, Terrell County, Texas

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this flash flood warning at May 30, 2026, 6:52 PM CDT for Pecos County, Terrell 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
May 30, 2026, 6:52 PM CDT (23:52 UTC)
Expired
May 30, 2026, 9:45 PM CDT
In force
3 hr
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Pecos County, TX, Terrell County, TX

The radar

The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 132 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:53 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

Del Rio, TX (KDRT), launched 12:00Z, 11.9 hours before the alert went out and 188 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 2026-05-30Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1724 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 2026-05-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 151 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
1724 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-253 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
661 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
37 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
151 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
131 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.7

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The text

As transmitted.

010 
WGUS54 KMAF 302352
FFWMAF
TXC371-443-310245-
/O.NEW.KMAF.FF.W.0048.260530T2352Z-260531T0245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
652 PM CDT Sat May 30 2026

The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  East Central Pecos County in southwestern Texas...
  Northeastern Terrell County in southwestern Texas...

* Until 945 PM CDT.

* At 652 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain
  has 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...
  Sheffield, Iraan and Iraan Municipal Airport.

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.

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 3070 10235 3096 10196 3095 10192 3093 10191
      3092 10188 3091 10187 3089 10189 3088 10186
      3086 10185 3083 10185 3080 10183 3076 10184
      3075 10182 3070 10181 3068 10178 3065 10177
      3065 10171 3063 10167 3049 10223

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

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2 follow-up statements
617 
WGUS74 KMAF 310000
FFSMAF

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
700 PM CDT Sat May 30 2026

TXC371-443-310245-
/O.CON.KMAF.FF.W.0048.000000T0000Z-260531T0245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Pecos TX-Terrell TX-
700 PM CDT Sat May 30 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR EAST CENTRAL PECOS AND NORTHEASTERN TERRELL COUNTIES...

At 700 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 1 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...
  Sheffield, Iraan and Iraan Municipal Airport.

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.

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 3070 10235 3096 10196 3095 10192 3093 10191
      3092 10188 3091 10187 3089 10189 3088 10186
      3086 10185 3083 10185 3080 10183 3076 10184
      3075 10182 3070 10181 3068 10178 3065 10177
      3065 10171 3063 10167 3049 10223

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

95
588 
WGUS74 KMAF 310022
FFSMAF

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
722 PM CDT Sat May 30 2026

TXC371-443-310245-
/O.CON.KMAF.FF.W.0048.000000T0000Z-260531T0245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Pecos TX-Terrell TX-
722 PM CDT Sat May 30 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR EAST CENTRAL PECOS AND NORTHEASTERN TERRELL COUNTIES...

At 722 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 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...
  Sheffield, Iraan and Iraan Municipal Airport.

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.

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 3070 10235 3096 10196 3095 10192 3093 10191
      3092 10188 3091 10187 3089 10189 3088 10186
      3086 10185 3083 10185 3080 10183 3076 10184
      3075 10182 3070 10181 3068 10178 3065 10177
      3065 10171 3063 10167 3049 10223

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

95

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 May 30, 6:00 PM CDT, 52 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • Updated at 558 PM CDT Sat May 30 2026
  • Generally hot and dry conditions are expected through Monday with only isolated to widely scattered showers and storms, mainly in and around the higher terrain and towards the Lower Trans-Pecos.
  • Cooler and wetter weather returns Tuesday and remains through the end of next week.
Area forecast discussion, May 30, 6:00 PM CDT, 52 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
600 PM CDT Sat May 30 2026

...New AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 558 PM CDT Sat May 30 2026

- Generally hot and dry conditions are expected through Monday
  with only isolated to widely scattered showers and storms,
  mainly in and around the higher terrain and towards the Lower
  Trans-Pecos.

- Cooler and wetter weather returns Tuesday and remains through
  the end of next week.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(This afternoon through Sunday night)
Issued at 132 PM CDT Sat May 30 2026

WV imagery this afternoon shows the upper trough slowly ejecting
northeast, and centered over southwest Wyoming, maintaining
southwest flow aloft over West Texas and Southeast New Mexico.  This
feature is forecast to nudge up to the Canadian border by early
Monday morning, leaving the synoptic pattern closer to home
relatively static.  Cloud cover is expected to diminish this
afternoon NW-SE, and will assist downslope warming from
southwesterly surface winds to add 3-4 F to yesterday's
highs...which would be 4-5 F above climatology.  These surface winds
will mix the dryline east, leaving only a small window of
opportunity for isolated convection over the lower Trans Pecos.

CAMs diminish this convection shortly after sundown.  The LLJ
doesn't look to be as strong as last night's, and will combine with
clearing skies and lower dewpoints to yield overnight minimums that,
while still above normal, will be at least ~ 2-4 F cooler than this
morning's, which felt like Houston on a dry day.

Sunday, boundary layer moisture will encroach further into the CWA,
the 50+ isodrosotherms all the way into Southeast New Mexico, and
the dryline diffuse/nonexistent.  Despite this, thicknesses will
continue increasing, resulting in possibly the warmest day this
forecast as highs plateau a good 6-8 F above normal, with even
triple digits in a couple of choice locations in the Pecos River
Valley.  A shortwave moving up through Sonora/Chihuahua will open up
a chance of convection from the Presidio Vally/Big Bend through the
Davis Mountains.

This activity should taper off to the northeast shortly after
sundown. Lows Sunday night should be similar to tonight's, if not
a degree warmer due to increased cloud cover.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Monday through Friday)
Issued at 132 PM CDT Sat May 30 2026

Warm and relatively dry conditions persist Monday. Much like Sunday,
temperatures top out in the mid-to-upper 90s for most locations
(some low 100s in typical warm spots). Low rain chances (10-40%) are
confined mainly to the higher terrain west of the Pecos River.
However, the pattern changes once again beginning Tuesday. Upper-
level troughing develops out west and slowly moves towards west
Texas and southeast New Mexico next week. As a result, ridging
becomes displaced farther east and southwesterly flow aloft begins
developing over the region. Meanwhile, moisture also increases again
across the area (models indicate PWATs will be generally in the 1.0-
1.5 inch range). Because of this, rain chances begin to increase
mainly out west Tuesday afternoon/evening, shifting over the rest of
the area through the week. Some model disagreement still remains at
this time (for instance, the ECMWF ensemble has tended to be more
optimistic with rainfall totals than the GEFS, especially for
eastern parts of the area). Nevertheless, the overall pattern
supports increasing rain chances across the area next week. During
this time, we will be keeping a close eye on the flash flooding
potential, especially considering the very rich atmospheric moisture
that will be in place. Increased cloud cover will help keep
temperatures largely in the 80s, which is below normal for early
June. This cloud cover will also help limit instability, which
(combined with relatively weak deep-layer shear) will likewise
help limit the severe weather potential.

Sprang

&&

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 558 PM CDT Sat May 30 2026

Any TS will remain east of the terminals through this evening.
Expect southeast winds to return everywhere with a weak front
providing a north wind briefly Sunday morning at KCNM. More
widespread TSRA is expected toward the end of this period and will
be included in later issuances.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Big Spring               68  98  69  97 /   0  10   0   0
Carlsbad                 61  99  66 100 /   0   0   0  10
Dryden                   71  97  71  96 /  10  10   0   0
Fort Stockton            67  98  68  97 /   0  40   0  10
Guadalupe Pass           62  88  66  89 /   0   0   0  20
Hobbs                    61  97  64  96 /   0  10  10   0
Marfa                    57  91  56  92 /   0  40   0  40
Midland Intl Airport     67  97  68  95 /   0  20   0   0
Odessa                   68  97  68  95 /   0  20   0   0
Wink                     66  99  68  98 /   0  20   0   0

&&

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

SHORT TERM...99
LONG TERM....13
AVIATION...29

In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 30, 5:41 PM CDT, 1 hour 11 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
541 PM CDT Sat May 30 2026

TXZ075-302330-
Pecos TX-
541 PM CDT Sat May 30 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL PECOS AND NORTHERN
TERRELL COUNTIES THROUGH 630 PM CDT...

At 541 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14
miles northwest of Sheffield, moving northeast at 30 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...
Iraan and Iraan Municipal Airport.

This includes Interstate 10 between mile markers 307 and 327.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3065 10198 3066 10206 3083 10220 3098 10198
      3096 10195 3095 10193 3093 10192 3092 10188
      3089 10189 3086 10185 3080 10183 3076 10184
      3075 10182 3071 10181
TIME...MOT...LOC 2241Z 232DEG 26KT 3080 10203

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

29
Special weather statement, May 30, 5:42 PM CDT, 1 hour 10 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
542 PM CDT Sat May 30 2026

TXZ075-082-302330-
Pecos TX-Terrell TX-
542 PM CDT Sat May 30 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN PECOS AND
NORTHEASTERN TERRELL COUNTIES THROUGH 630 PM CDT...

At 542 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms 16 miles northeast of Sanderson, moving northeast at 30
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...
Terrell County Gas Plant.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3023 10231 3040 10247 3071 10203 3039 10174
TIME...MOT...LOC 2242Z 232DEG 26KT 3036 10229

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

29
Special weather statement, May 30, 6:29 PM CDT, 23 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
629 PM CDT Sat May 30 2026

TXZ075-082-310015-
Pecos TX-Terrell TX-
629 PM CDT Sat May 30 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL PECOS AND NORTH
CENTRAL TERRELL COUNTIES THROUGH 715 PM CDT...

At 628 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles west of Sheffield, moving northeast at 30 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...
Sheffield, Iraan, and Iraan Municipal Airport.

This includes Interstate 10 between mile markers 314 and 327.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3060 10203 3072 10212 3093 10190 3092 10188
      3089 10189 3086 10185 3080 10183 3076 10184
      3074 10181 3070 10181 3068 10178 3066 10176
TIME...MOT...LOC 2328Z 240DEG 26KT 3072 10195

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
May 29, 7:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFPecos31 min
May 29, 8:09 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMAFPecos3 hr
May 30, 5:41 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAF49 min
May 30, 5:42 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFTerrell48 min
May 30, 5:52 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFPecos38 min
May 30, 6:29 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFCrockett46 min
May 30, 6:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMAFPecos, Terrell54 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.