Flash Flood Warning Issued for Midland and Upton Counties in Texas
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NOAA issued it on June 6, 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 Midland County and northern Upton County until 7:45 PM CDT on May 23.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Western Texas
- Issued
- June 6, 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 May 23 at 4:46 PM CDT until May 23 at 7:45 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers southeastern Midland County in western Texas and northern Upton County in western Texas. Locations that will experience flash flooding include Midkiff and Skywest Airport.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement.
Expected Conditions
At 4:46 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen, with additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
The Flash Flood Warning is in effect from May 23 at 4:46 PM CDT until May 23 at 7:45 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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