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

Flood Warning issued August 13 at 9:35PM CDT until August 14 at 12:30AM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Details

* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE…Dawson County in western Texas…
Gaines County in western Texas…

* WHEN…Until 1230 AM CDT.

* IMPACTS…Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 935 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly
in the warned area. Between 2.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
– Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the
warned area.
– Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Lamesa, Seminole, Seagraves, Welch, Seagraves Airport, Gaines
County Airport, Lamesa Municipal Airport, Los Ybanez, McKenzie
Lake, Loop, Punkin Center, Patricia, Gaines County Park,
Klondike, Arvana, Tenmile, Hancock, Paynes Corner, Sparenberg and
Key.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instructions

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.

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.