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Flash Flood Warning issued October 30 at 7:00AM CDT until October 30

Affecting Howard, TX; Mitchell, TX; Scurry, TX

In effect until: Oct 30, 2026, 3:00 PM

Howard, TX; Mitchell, TX; Scurry, TX

Likely impact across 3 counties in TX; effects through 3:00 PM.

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.

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FFWMAF

The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Howard County in western Texas...
Mitchell County in western Texas...
Scurry County in western Texas...

* Until 1000 AM CDT.

* At 700 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
showers producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5
and 1 inch of rain has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1
inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

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...
Big Spring, Snyder, Colorado City, Coahoma, Loraine, Colorado City
Airport, Lake Colorado City, Lake Colorado City State Park,
Champion Creek Reservoir, Sand Springs, Inadale, Lomax, Westbrook,
Cuthbert, Ira, Buford, Vincent, Dunn, Knapp and Winston Field.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™