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Flash Flood Warning issued October 15 at 12:12AM CDT until October 15 at 1:45AM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Flash Flood Warning · Glasscock, TX. Severe; likely; urgency: immediate.

Bulletin issued
15 October 2026 at 05:12 UTC
First saved by us
15 October 2026 at 03:58 UTC
Last included in a daily record
15 October 2026

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Source classification
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Issuer / area
NWS Midland/Odessa TX · Glasscock, TX
Certainty / urgency
Likely / Immediate
Message expiry (not hazard end)
15 October 2026 at 06:45 UTC
Forecast onset / end
15 October 2026 at 05:12 UTC / 15 October 2026 at 06:45 UTC

Archived official description

At 1212 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3 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... Garden City and Saint Lawrence. Although the heaviest rainfall has largely ended, some roads and low-lying areas may still be experiencing flooding. Continue to take precautions!

Instructions in this archived message

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. 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.

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2 updates · 1 first record

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    Title
    Before

    Flash Flood Warning issued October 14 at 11:32PM CDT until October 15 at 1:45AM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

    After

    Flash Flood Warning issued October 15 at 12:12AM CDT until October 15 at 1:45AM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

    Source updated
    Before

    15 October 2026 at 04:32 UTC

    After

    15 October 2026 at 05:12 UTC

    Effective from
    Before

    15 October 2026 at 04:32 UTC

    After

    15 October 2026 at 05:12 UTC

    Forecast onset
    Before

    15 October 2026 at 04:32 UTC

    After

    15 October 2026 at 05:12 UTC

    Official description
    Before

    At 1132 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 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... Garden City and Saint Lawrence.

    After

    At 1212 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3 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... Garden City and Saint Lawrence. Although the heaviest rainfall has largely ended, some roads and low-lying areas may still be experiencing flooding. Continue to take precautions!

    External source link
    Before

    https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.cc7a76254e5e4ea5fe8885ebc2e6e917f2c6f569.001.1

    After

    https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.3b39a9f055481ed9245f197849ec8c670bf0effc.001.1

    Bulletin issued: 15 October 2026 at 05:12 UTC

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      "instruction": "Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood\ndeaths occur in vehicles.\n\nBe especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the\ndangers of flooding.\n\nBe aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.\n\nPlease report observed flooding to local emergency services or law\nenforcement and request they pass this information to the National\nWeather Service when you can do so safely.",
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  2. Saved by us

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    Title
    Before

    Flash Flood Warning issued October 14 at 10:51PM CDT until October 15 at 1:45AM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

    After

    Flash Flood Warning issued October 14 at 11:32PM CDT until October 15 at 1:45AM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

    Source updated
    Before

    15 October 2026 at 03:51 UTC

    After

    15 October 2026 at 04:32 UTC

    Effective from
    Before

    15 October 2026 at 03:51 UTC

    After

    15 October 2026 at 04:32 UTC

    Forecast onset
    Before

    15 October 2026 at 03:51 UTC

    After

    15 October 2026 at 04:32 UTC

    Message type
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    Alert

    After

    Update

    Source status
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    Source alert

    After

    Source update

    Official description
    Before

    FFWMAF The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Glasscock County in western Texas... * Until 145 AM CDT. * At 1051 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 of 0.5 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... Garden City and Saint Lawrence.

    After

    At 1132 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 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... Garden City and Saint Lawrence.

    Official instructions
    Before

    …hen it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

    After

    …hen it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. 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.

    External source link
    Before

    https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.e556a4455c9649bad65a6ecd5889a763244623cd.001.1

    After

    https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.cc7a76254e5e4ea5fe8885ebc2e6e917f2c6f569.001.1

    Bulletin issued: 15 October 2026 at 04:32 UTC

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First saved record · 15 October 2026 at 03:58 UTC
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    Our first saved version of Flash Flood Warning issued October 14 at 10:51PM CDT until October 15 at 1:45AM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX. We have no earlier saved version to compare.

    Bulletin issued: 15 October 2026 at 03:51 UTC

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