First published Oct 13, 2026, 6:26:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 13, 2026, 6:26:15 PM UTC

Flood Watch issued October 13 at 1:18PM CDT until October 16 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

A flood watch covers parts of western and southwestern Texas from the evening of October 13 through the morning of October 16. Flash flooding is possible, including in urban areas and at low-water crossings.

Illustrative image: "The Falls" of the Wichita River in Wichita Falls , Texas ( United States ). — Michael Barera/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Why it matters

The alert identifies possible flooding in areas with poor drainage and at low-water crossings.

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: 6/10How 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: 3/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 4/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 6/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Primary official sources

U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWS Flood Watch issued October 13 at 1:18PM CDT until October 16 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

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