{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.3570a38745e1c8330157c75303cf2f74d8326fdc.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flash Flood Warning issued July 16 at 4:47PM CDT until July 16 at 7:45PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-16","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.3570a38745e1c8330157c75303cf2f74d8326fdc.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Midland/Odessa TX"},"word_count":195,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flash Flood Warning: Flash Flood Warning issued July 16 at 4:47PM CDT until July 16 at 7:45PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Immediate\n**Areas:** Andrews, TX; Ector, TX; Martin, TX; Midland, TX\n**Issued by:** NWS Midland/Odessa TX\n**Sent:** 2026-07-16T16:47:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-16T16:47:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-16T19:45:00-05:00\n\n## Description\nFFWMAF\n\nThe National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a\n\n* Flash Flood Warning for...\nSoutheastern Andrews County in western Texas...\nNortheastern Ector County in western Texas...\nSouthwestern Martin County in western Texas...\nNorthwestern Midland County in western Texas...\n\n* Until 745 PM CDT.\n\n* At 447 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing\nheavy rain across the warned area. The expected rainfall rate is 1\nto 2 inches in 1 hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to\nbegin shortly.\n\nHAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.\n\nSOURCE...Radar indicated.\n\nIMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,\nhighways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor\ndrainage and low-lying areas.\n\n* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...\nGardendale, Midland, Midland Airpark and Courtney.\n\n## Instructions\nTurn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood\ndeaths occur in vehicles.\n\nBe aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads."}