Flash Flood Warning for Jeff Davis and Reeves Counties, TX
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NWS Midland/Odessa TX has issued a Flash Flood Warning for North Central Jeff Davis County and Southwestern Reeves County until 6:45 PM CDT.
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Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Midland/Odessa TX. Effective from 2026-06-10T15:47:00-05:00 until 2026-06-10T18:45:00-05:00. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
North Central Jeff Davis County in southwestern Texas. Southwestern Reeves County in southwestern Texas.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.
Expected Conditions
At 3:47 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Hazard: Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. Impact: Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Timeline
Alert effective 2026-06-10T15:47:00-05:00. Expires and ends 2026-06-10T18:45:00-05:00.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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