Flash Flood Warning for Northeastern Glasscock County and Howard County, TX

Source: NOAA · Western Texas

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NWS Midland/Odessa TX has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Northeastern Glasscock County and Howard County until 3 AM CDT.

The weather record, at a glance

Record type
Flash Flood Warning
Affected area
Western Texas
Issued
September 27, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Midland/Odessa TX

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Alert Details

Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Midland/Odessa TX. Effective from 2026-09-27T00:00:00-05:00 until 2026-09-27T03:00:00-05:00.

Affected Areas

Northeastern Glasscock County in western Texas and Howard County in western Texas. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include Big Spring, Coahoma, Forsan, Sand Springs, Luther, Lomax, Big Spring Country Club, Big Spring McMahon-Wrinkle Airpark, Elbow, Knott, Vealmoor and Vincent.

What You Should Do

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. 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.

Expected Conditions

At midnight 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 is flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

Timeline

Alert effective starting 2026-09-27T00:00:00-05:00 and ends 2026-09-27T03:00:00-05:00.

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