Flash Flood Warning Issued for Midland, Odessa, and Surrounding West Texas Counties
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for portions of Andrews, Ector, Martin, and Midland counties until 1:30 AM CST Saturday.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- West Texas
- Issued
- April 6, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in West Texas.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Flash Flood Warning for several counties in western Texas. The alert was issued at 10:18 PM CST on February 13, 2026, and is effective immediately.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions:
- Southeastern Andrews County
- Eastern Ector County
- Southwestern Martin County
- Northwestern Midland County
Specific locations expected to experience flash flooding include Midland, Odessa, Midland International Air and Space Port, West Odessa, Warfield, Odessa Schlemeyer Field, Midland Airpark, and Cotton Flat.
What You Should Do
Residents and motorists are advised to "Turn around, don't drown" when encountering flooded roads. Most flood-related fatalities occur in vehicles. Use extreme caution while traveling at night, as the dangers of flooding are significantly harder to recognize in the dark. Avoid low-lying areas, underpasses, and urban streets where water may collect quickly.
Expected Conditions
According to Doppler radar, thunderstorms are currently producing heavy rain across the warned area. Meteorological data indicates that between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has already fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of up to 1 inch are possible.
Hazards include flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, and underpasses, as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. Flash flooding is either currently ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
The Flash Flood Warning is in effect from 10:18 PM CST on Friday, February 13, 2026, until 1:30 AM CST on Saturday, February 14, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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