Flash Flood Warning Issued for Culberson, Loving, and Reeves Counties in Texas
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NOAA issued it on May 12, 2026, 3 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 Culberson, Loving, and Reeves counties in Texas until 10:30 AM CDT on May 1, 2026, due to heavy rain from thunderstorms.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- West Texas
- Issued
- May 12, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in West Texas.
Flash Flood Warning in West Texas
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa, TX. It is effective from 7:19 AM CDT on May 1, 2026, until 10:30 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Culberson County, Loving County, and Reeves County in Texas. Specific locations include Mentone, Orla, Red Bluff Reservoir, Red Bluff, and Slash Ranch.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Expected Conditions
Thunderstorms are producing heavy rain, with 0.5 to 1 inch of rain already fallen and up to an additional 1 inch possible. This will 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 7:19 AM CDT on May 1, 2026, and expires at 10:30 AM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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