{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.594ea88182ed4e582f7f9d05a0dbfc642e1762c8.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flash Flood Warning issued September 19 at 3:41PM CDT until September 19 at 6:15PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-19","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.594ea88182ed4e582f7f9d05a0dbfc642e1762c8.001.1","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":182,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flash Flood Warning: Flash Flood Warning issued September 19 at 3:41PM CDT until September 19 at 6:15PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Immediate\n**Areas:** Pecos, TX\n**Issued by:** NWS Midland/Odessa TX\n**Sent:** 2026-09-19T15:41:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-19T15:41:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-19T18:15:00-05:00\n\n## Description\nAt 341 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy\nrain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have\nfallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 3 inches in 1 hour. Flash\nflooding is ongoing or expected to begin 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\nSome locations that will experience flash flooding include...\nMainly rural areas of West Central Pecos County.\n\nThis includes the following streams and drainages...\nBarrilla Draw and Coyanosa Draw.\n\n## Instructions\nTurn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood\ndeaths occur in vehicles.\n\nPlease report observed flooding to local emergency services or law\nenforcement and request they pass this information to the National\nWeather Service when you can do so safely."}