First published Oct 14, 2026, 5:54:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 14, 2026, 5:54:15 AM UTC

Flash Flood Warning issued October 13 at 11:50PM CDT until October 14 at 2:45AM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa issued a flash flood warning for north central Brewster County and central Pecos County, Texas, until 2:45 a.m. CDT. Radar indicated life-threatening flash flooding was ongoing or expected shortly.

Illustrative image: The San Gabriel River at Texas State Highway 130 in Georgetown, Texas, United States. — Larry D. Moore/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0

Why it matters

The warning identifies life-threatening flooding and advises people to turn around rather than drive onto flooded roads.

Location

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 8/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 6/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 1/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 10/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Primary official sources

U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWS Flash Flood Warning issued October 13 at 11:50PM CDT until October 14 at 2:45AM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

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