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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
624 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024


TXC317-329-170100-
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Martin TX-Midland TX-
624 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING 
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL MARTIN AND NORTHWESTERN MIDLAND COUNTIES...

At 624 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy 
rain across the warned area. At 6:21 PM CDT, media reported 
over-the-curb flooding on Hwy 191 5 miles west of Midland.  The 
expected rainfall rate is 2 to 3 inches in 1 hour. Flash flooding is 
ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
         drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Midland, Midland International Air and Space Port, Midland 
  Airpark, Cotton Flat and Warfield.

This includes the following streams and drainages...
  Midland Draw and Monahans Draw.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law 
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National 
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 3201 10192 3188 10202 3187 10222 3200 10229
      3201 10229 3204 10229 3207 10229 3212 10203

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...2-3 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

James DeBerry