Flash Flood Warning Issued for Reagan and Upton Counties in Texas

Source: NOAA · Western Texas

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NOAA issued it on May 12, 2026, 3 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 southern Reagan and Upton counties in western Texas until 2:30 PM CDT, due to heavy rainfall causing potential flash flooding of creeks, streams, and roads.

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Record type
Flash Flood Warning
Affected area
Western Texas
Issued
May 12, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Western Texas.

Alert Details

The National Weather Service (NWS) Midland/Odessa TX has issued a Flash Flood Warning. This alert is effective from 11:18 AM CDT on May 1, 2026, until 2:30 PM CDT on the same day.

Affected Areas

The warning covers southern Reagan County and southern Upton County in western Texas. Specific locations include Big Lake, McCamey, Rankin, Reagan County Airport, Best, Stiles, Upton County Airport, and King Mountain.

What You Should Do

Turn around and do not drive on flooded roads. Be aware of your surroundings to avoid hazards from flash flooding.

Expected Conditions

Heavy rain is occurring, with between 0.5 and 1 inch already fallen and additional amounts up to 1 inch possible. This will cause flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, underpasses, and other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

Timeline

The alert is effective from 11:18 AM CDT on May 1, 2026, and will expire at 2:30 PM CDT on May 1, 2026.

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A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for southern Reagan and Upton counties in western Texas until 2:30 PM CDT, due to heavy rainfall causing potential flash flooding of creeks, streams, and roads.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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This alert affects Western Texas. Check with NOAA for the most current geographic scope.
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