Flash Flood Warning issued for South Central Brewster County, TX
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NOAA issued it on July 9, 2026, 6 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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NWS Midland/Odessa has issued a Flash Flood Warning for South Central Brewster County in southwestern Texas until 9:15 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Brewster County, Texas
- Issued
- July 9, 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 6 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in South Central Brewster County, Texas.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Midland/Odessa TX. Effective from 2026-06-12T18:14:00-05:00 until 2026-06-12T21:15:00-05:00. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
South Central Brewster County in southwestern Texas. Specific locations include Panther Junction, Big Bend National Park, and Chisos Basin.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks.
Expected Conditions
At 6:14 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Hazard: Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. Source: Radar indicated. Impact: Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Timeline
Alert effective 2026-06-12T18:14:00-05:00. Expires 2026-06-12T21:15:00-05:00.
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