Flash Flood Warning Issued for Southeastern Mitchell County, TX
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NOAA issued it on May 31, 2026, 2 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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NWS Midland/Odessa has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Southeastern Mitchell County in western Texas until 1:45 PM CDT on May 19.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Western Texas
- Issued
- May 31, 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 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Western Texas.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Midland/Odessa TX. Effective from May 19 at 10:41 AM CDT until May 19 at 1:45 PM CDT. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
Southeastern Mitchell County in western Texas, including mainly rural areas along State Highway 208.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen during the past hour with additional storms continuing to develop. Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
Timeline
Alert effective May 19 at 10:41 AM CDT. Expires May 19 at 1:45 PM CDT. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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