⚠️ Flash Flood Warning – Dawson, TX; Gaines, TX – Thursday, August 13, 2026

Flash Flood Warning issued August 13 at 5:04PM CDT until August 13 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Details

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The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for…
Western Dawson County in western Texas…
Gaines County in western Texas…

* Until 800 PM CDT.

* At 504 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms 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 indicated.

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…
Seminole, Seagraves, Seagraves Airport, Gaines County Airport,
Welch, McKenzie Lake, Loop, Gaines County Park, Paynes Corner,
Punkin Center and Patricia.

Instructions

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.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

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