Flash Flood Warning Issued for Brewster County, Texas
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NOAA issued it on April 11, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for southwestern Brewster County in Texas until 7:00 PM CDT, with heavy rain causing potential flooding in low-lying areas.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Brewster County, Texas
- Issued
- April 11, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Brewster County, Texas.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Flash Flood Warning for southwestern Brewster County in southwestern Texas. This alert is effective from 3:57 PM CDT on April 11, 2026, until 7:00 PM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning covers southwestern Brewster County in Texas, including specific locations such as Panther Junction, Chisos Basin, Big Bend National Park, Castolon, Terlingua Ranch Airport, and Terlingua Ranch Lodge.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Remain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain. Avoid streams or creeks, as flooding is occurring or imminent.
Expected Conditions
Thunderstorms are producing heavy rain, with between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain already fallen and additional amounts up to 1 inch possible. This may cause flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, underpasses, and other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 3:57 PM CDT on April 11, 2026, and ends at 7:00 PM CDT on April 11, 2026.
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