Flash Flood Warning Issued for Pecos County, Texas
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NOAA issued it on April 11, 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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A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for Central Pecos County in Texas until 7:30 PM CDT, with heavy rain causing potential flooding of roads and low-lying areas.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central Pecos County, Texas
- Issued
- April 11, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Pecos County, Texas.
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Midland/Odessa TX. It is effective from 4:16 PM CDT on April 11, 2026, until 7:30 PM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Central Pecos County in southwestern Texas, including specific locations such as Fort Stockton and Fort Stockton-Pecos County Airport.
What You Should Do
Turn around and do not drive through flooded roads to avoid drowning. Be aware of your surroundings, avoid low water crossings in hilly terrain, and find an alternate route if necessary.
Expected Conditions
Thunderstorms are producing heavy rain, with 0.5 to 1 inch already fallen and additional 1 to 2 inches possible. This will cause flash flooding of small creeks, streams, urban areas, highways, streets, underpasses, and other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 4:16 PM CDT on April 11, 2026, and will expire at 7:30 PM CDT on April 11, 2026.
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