Flash Flood Warning Issued for Howard and Mitchell Counties, TX
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NOAA issued it on June 24, 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 Southeastern Howard County and Mitchell County in western Texas until 2:00 AM CDT.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Western Texas
- Issued
- June 24, 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
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Midland/Odessa TX. Effective from June 5 at 11:00 PM CDT until June 6 at 2:00 AM CDT. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
Southeastern Howard County in western Texas and Mitchell County in western Texas. Specific locations include Big Spring, Colorado City, Coahoma, Loraine, Forsan, Lake Colorado City State Park, Lake Colorado City, Champion Creek Reservoir, Sand Springs, Westbrook and Big Spring Country Club.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Expected Conditions
At 11:00 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from June 5, 2026 at 11:00 PM CDT through June 6, 2026 at 2:00 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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