Flash Flood Warning Issued for Ector and Midland 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 Ector and Midland Counties in Texas until 1:15 PM CDT, with heavy rain already causing flooding in areas like Midland and Odessa.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Western Texas
- Issued
- May 12, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Western 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 10:02 AM CDT on May 1, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Ector County and Midland County in western Texas, including specific locations such as Midland, Odessa, Greenwood, Goldsmith, Midland International Air and Space Port, West Odessa, Warfield, Odessa Schlemeyer Field, Skywest Airport, Pleasant Farms, Cotton Flat, Midland Airpark, and Penwell.
What You Should Do
Turn around and do not drown when encountering flooded roads. Do not drive on flooded roads and be aware of your surroundings.
Expected Conditions
Heavy rain has caused between 0.5 and 1 inch of accumulation, with additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch possible. Flash flooding is occurring in small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, underpasses, and other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 10:02 AM CDT until 1:15 PM CDT on May 1, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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