Flash Flood Warning Issued for Reagan and Upton Counties in 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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