⚠️ Flood Watch – Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet – Thursday, October 29, 2026

Flood Watch issued October 29 at 1:50PM MDT until October 30 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Details

* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE…A portion of southwest Texas, including the following area,
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet.

* WHEN…Through Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS…Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water
crossings may be flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– Deep moisture will spread over the entire area ahead of an
approaching upper level storm system today and Friday. Numerous
to widespread showers and thunderstorms will be capable of
producing very heavy rainfall over these areas. 1 to 3 inches of
rainfall with locally higher totals will be possible, which could
result in areas of flash flooding.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instructions

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.