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Flash Flood Warning issued October 13 at 11:59PM CDT until October 14 at 3:00AM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

A National Weather Service alert covers parts of Brewster and Presidio counties, including Alpine, through 5:30 AM CDT. Radar showed heavy rain, with flash flooding ongoing or expected shortly and additional rain possible.

Destructor Bridge over the River Avon, Bath. Apparently relocated from part of the former rail bridge to Bath Green park station, 179607
Illustrative image: Destructor Bridge over the River Avon, Bath. Apparently relocated from part of the former rail bridge to Bath Green park station, 179607 — Pierre Terre/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0

Why it matters

The alert advises people not to drive through flooded roads while flash flooding is occurring or imminent.

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
7/10
Geographic reach
3/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
4/10
Positivity
2/10
Urgency
9/10

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