⚠️ Flash Flood Warning – Howard, TX; Mitchell, TX; Scurry, TX – Friday, October 30, 2026

Flash Flood Warning issued October 30 at 10:08AM CDT until October 30 at 1:15PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Details

FFWMAF

The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for…
Howard County in western Texas…
Mitchell County in western Texas…
Scurry County in western Texas…

* Until 115 PM CDT.

* At 1008 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the
warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flash
flooding is already occurring.

HAZARD…Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.

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…
Big Spring, Snyder, Colorado City, Coahoma, Loraine, Forsan,
Colorado City Airport, J B Thomas Reservoir, Lake Colorado City,
Lake Colorado City State Park, Champion Creek Reservoir, Sand
Springs, Luther, Inadale, Fluvanna, Lomax, Westbrook, Cuthbert, Ira
and Vincent.

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.