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Flood Watch issued October 14 at 11:06PM CDT until October 16 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Flood Watch · Gaines; Dawson; Borden; Scurry; Andrews; Martin; Howard; Mitchell; Loving; Winkler; Ector; Midland; Glasscock; Ward; Crane; Upton; Reagan; Pecos; Terrell; Reeves County Plains; Chinati Mountains; Marfa Plateau; Davis Mountains; Davis Mountains Foothills; Central Brewster County; Chisos Basin; Presidio Valley; Lower Brewster County. Severe; possible; urgency: future.

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Bulletin issued: 15 October 2026 at 04:06 UTC
First saved by us: 15 October 2026 at 04:13 UTC
Last included in a daily record: 15 October 2026
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Source classification: Severe · Source alert

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Issuer / area: NWS Midland/Odessa TX · Gaines; Dawson; Borden; Scurry; Andrews; Martin; Howard; Mitchell; Loving; Winkler; Ector; Midland; Glasscock; Ward; Crane; Upton; Reagan; Pecos; Terrell; Reeves County Plains; Chinati Mountains; Marfa Plateau; Davis Mountains; Davis Mountains Foothills; Central Brewster County; Chisos Basin; Presidio Valley; Lower Brewster County
Certainty / urgency: Possible / Future
Message expiry (not hazard end): 15 October 2026 at 12:15 UTC
Forecast onset / end: 15 October 2026 at 04:06 UTC / 16 October 2026 at 12:00 UTC

Archived official description

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and western Texas, including the following areas, in southwest Texas, Central Brewster, Chinati Mountains, Chisos Basin, Davis Mountains, Davis Mountains Foothills, Lower Brewster County, Marfa Plateau, Pecos, Presidio Valley and Terrell. In western Texas, Andrews, Borden, Crane, Dawson, Ector, Gaines, Glasscock, Howard, Loving, Martin, Midland, Mitchell, Reagan, Reeves County Plains, Scurry, Upton, Ward and Winkler. * WHEN...Through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Moisture from Hurricane Simon will stream over West Texas the next several days. Periods of heavy rain are expected from this system that will likely cause flash flooding, especially in urban areas and low water crossings where drainage is poor. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instructions in this archived message

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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15 October 2026 at 04:13 UTC

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Our first saved version of Flood Watch issued October 14 at 11:06PM CDT until October 16 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX. We have no earlier saved version to compare.

Bulletin issued: 15 October 2026 at 04:06 UTC

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