Flash Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

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WGUS74 KMAF 270142
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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
742 PM MDT Tue Sep 26 2023

NMC025-270330-
/O.CON.KMAF.FF.W.0064.000000T0000Z-230927T0330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lea NM-
742 PM MDT Tue Sep 26 2023

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR NORTH CENTRAL LEA COUNTY...

At 742 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 4 inches of rain have
fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

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...
  Crossroads, State Highway 206 and State Highway 508 near
  Crossroads.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 3357 10350 3340 10349 3329 10324 3348 10313
      3357 10313

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

David Hennig
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