Flash Flood Warning Issued for Mitchell and Scurry Counties, TX
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NOAA issued it on June 10, 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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A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for Mitchell and Scurry Counties in western Texas until 5:00 PM CDT on May 26, 2026, due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Western Texas
- Issued
- June 10, 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 2:00 PM CDT to 5:00 PM CDT on May 26, 2026. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
Mitchell County in western Texas and Scurry County in western Texas. Specific locations that will experience flash flooding include Snyder, Colorado City, Loraine, Colorado City Airport, Lake Colorado City, Lake Colorado City State Park, Champion Creek Reservoir, Inadale, J B Thomas Reservoir, Fluvanna, Westbrook, Buford, Dunn, Cuthbert, Ira, Winston Field, Hermleigh, Knapp and Randalls Corner.
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.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen within the past hour and additional heavy showers and thunderstorms are continuing to move over the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 2:00 PM CDT until 5:00 PM CDT on May 26, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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