NWS Midland/Odessa TXFA.A 0008October 13, 2026
Flood Watch: Gaines, Dawson, Borden and 25 more, TX
The National Weather Service office in Midland/Odessa issued a flood watch for Gaines, Dawson, Borden and 25 more in Texas, in force until 7:00 a.m. local time on October 16. It was the 8th areal flood watch the NWS office in Midland/Odessa issued in 2026. Texas had 5 flood watches in October 2026, against 2 in an average October of 2008-2025 (Texas's flood watchs by year).
Watch
In force for 3 days
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Midland/Odessa TX
- Area
- Gaines, Dawson, Borden and 25 more
- State
- Texas
- Level
- Watch
- Issued
- 1:18 p.m. CDT, October 13, 2026
- In force from
- 7:00 p.m. CDT, October 13, 2026
- Expires
- 7:00 a.m. CDT, October 16, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Possible, Future
- VTEC event
- KMAF FA.A 0008
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Flood Watches in Texas since 2008Every warning type in Texas
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. AreaZine rebuilds this page from the agency's record; the agency's page is the one to act on. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.
The notice as issued
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is 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...From 7 PM CDT this evening 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
What the agency told people to do
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.