Flash Flood Warning Issued for Crane and Pecos Counties, 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 North Central Pecos and South Central Crane Counties in Texas until 9:15 PM CDT, due to heavy rain from thunderstorms causing potential flash flooding.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- West Texas
- Issued
- April 11, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Midland Odessa
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 West Texas.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa, TX, has issued a Flash Flood Warning. This alert is categorized as severe and is identified by the code FFW.
Affected Areas
The warning affects North Central Pecos County and South Central Crane County in western Texas, including areas around Crane, TX, and Pecos, TX.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles, so avoid driving through flooded areas.
Expected Conditions
Flash flooding is caused by thunderstorms, with between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain already fallen and additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch possible. This may lead to 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 6:02 PM CDT on April 11, 2026, and will expire at 9:15 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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