Flash Flood Warning for Midland and Odessa, TX
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NWS Midland/Odessa has issued a Flash Flood Warning for southeastern Ector County and Midland County until 5:30 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Western Texas
- Issued
- September 22, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Midland/Odessa TX
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Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa TX. The alert is effective from September 22 at 2:31 PM CDT until September 22 at 5:30 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers southeastern Ector County in western Texas and Midland County in western Texas. Locations that will experience flash flooding include Midland, Odessa, Midland International Air and Space Port, West Odessa, Warfield, Odessa Schlemeyer Field, Skywest Airport, Cotton Flat, Midland Airpark and Penwell.
What You Should Do
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.
Expected Conditions
At 2:31 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen, with additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
The Flash Flood Warning is in effect from 2:31 PM CDT to 5:30 PM CDT on September 22.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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