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Flash Flood Statement

National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX

518 PM CDT Sat Apr 11 2026



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Brewster TX-

518 PM CDT Sat Apr 11 2026



...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING 

FOR SOUTHWESTERN BREWSTER COUNTY...



At 518 PM CDT, gauge reports indicated thunderstorms producing heavy 

rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has 

fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the 

warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.



HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.



SOURCE...Gauges reported.



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...

  Panther Junction, Chisos Basin, Big Bend National Park, Castolon, 

  Terlingua Ranch Airport and Terlingua Ranch Lodge.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 

deaths occur in vehicles.



Remain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain. 

Arroyos, streams, and rivers can become raging killer currents in a 

matter of minutes, even from distant rainfall.



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.



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LAT...LON 2937 10350 2944 10342 2947 10337 2948 10333

      2947 10328 2943 10322 2940 10320 2931 10319

      2925 10321 2917 10325 2911 10331 2905 10343

      2907 10345 2907 10347 2908 10347 2912 10352

      2916 10355 2915 10358 2916 10361 2927 10354



FLASH FLOOD...GAUGE INDICATED



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Lopez