⚠️ Flood Watch – Gaines; Dawson; Borden; Scurry; Andrews; Martin; Howard; Mitchell; Loving; Winkler; Ector; Midland; Glasscock; Ward; Crane; Upton; Reagan; Pecos; Terrell; Reeves County Plains; Chinati Mountains; Marfa Plateau; Davis Mountains; Davis Mountains Foothills; Central Brewster County; Chisos Basin; Presidio Valley; Lower Brewster County – Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Flood Watch issued October 14 at 5:19AM CDT until October 16 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Details

* WHAT…Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE…Portions of southwest and western Texas, including the
following areas, in southwest Texas, Central Brewster, Chinati
Mountains, Chisos Basin, Davis Mountains, Davis Mountains
Foothills, Lower Brewster County, Marfa Plateau, Pecos, Presidio
Valley and Terrell. In western Texas, Andrews, Borden, Crane,
Dawson, Ector, Gaines, Glasscock, Howard, Loving, Martin, Midland,
Mitchell, Reagan, Reeves County Plains, Scurry, Upton, Ward and
Winkler.

* WHEN…Through Friday morning.

* 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…
– Moisture from Hurricane Simon will stream over West Texas the
next several days. Periods of heavy rain are expected from this
system that will likely cause flash flooding, especially in urban
areas and low water crossings where drainage is poor.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instructions

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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