Expires:202409020445;Remove:202409020445;881309
WGUS74 KMAF 020249
FFSMAF

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
949 PM CDT Sun Sep 1 2024


TXC371-443-020445-
/O.CON.KMAF.FF.W.0049.000000T0000Z-240902T0445Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Pecos TX-Terrell TX-
949 PM CDT Sun Sep 1 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM CDT THIS 
EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN PECOS AND NORTH CENTRAL TERRELL COUNTIES...

At 949 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy 
rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have 
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 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.

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...
  mainly rural areas of Southeastern Pecos and North Central Terrell 
  Counties

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become 
unstable and unsafe.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are 
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded 
roads. Find an alternate route.

&&

LAT...LON 3060 10234 3060 10214 3036 10224 3030 10256
      3043 10256

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

Devin Chehak