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Flash Flood Warning

Status

New Event Expired

Start Time

Wed 05/01/2024 08:31 PM EDT

End Time

Wed 05/01/2024 11:30 PM EDT

Significance

Warning

Impacts

High impact

Flash floodradar indicated

Locations Affected

Sheffield, TX ∙ Iraan, TX

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 731 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024 The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... East Central Pecos County in southwestern Texas... * Until 1030 PM CDT. * At 731 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly, especially in and around Iraan. 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... Sheffield, Iraan and Iraan Municipal Airport. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. 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. && LAT...LON 3086 10211 3098 10198 3098 10197 3096 10195 3096 10194 3095 10194 3095 10192 3093 10192 3092 10188 3091 10187 3089 10189 3088 10186 3086 10185 3083 10185 3080 10183 3076 10184 3075 10182 3070 10181 3067 10183 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED