Flash Flood Warning Issued for Northwestern Gaines County, TX
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NOAA issued it on June 30, 2026, 7 weeks 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 northwestern Gaines County in western Texas until 11:00 PM CDT on June 8 due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern Gaines County, Texas
- Issued
- June 30, 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 7 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northwestern Gaines County, Texas.
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa TX. The alert is effective from 8:05 PM CDT on June 8, 2026, until 11:00 PM CDT on June 8, 2026.
Affected Areas
Northwestern Gaines County in western Texas, including the location of Higginbotham.
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, with between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain having fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 11:00 PM CDT on June 8, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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