Flash Flood Warning Issued for Dawson and Gaines Counties, TX
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NOAA issued it on June 23, 2026, 2 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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NWS Midland/Odessa has issued a Flash Flood Warning for southwestern Dawson County and southeastern Gaines County in western Texas until 8:00 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Western Texas
- Issued
- June 23, 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 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Western Texas.
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa TX. The alert is effective from June 5 at 5:01 PM CDT until June 5 at 8:00 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers southwestern Dawson County and southeastern Gaines County in western Texas. Specific locations that will experience flash flooding include McKenzie Lake, Patricia, US Highway 80, and Ranch Road 829.
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. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Hazard includes life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Timeline
The Flash Flood Warning is in effect from 5:01 PM CDT on June 5, 2026, until 8:00 PM CDT on June 5, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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