{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.af093c0006b3a3d624b56d810ab9a2029cfd1d31.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flash Flood Warning issued July 16 at 5:23PM CDT until July 16 at 8:30PM 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.af093c0006b3a3d624b56d810ab9a2029cfd1d31.001.1","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":241,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flash Flood Warning: Flash Flood Warning issued July 16 at 5:23PM CDT until July 16 at 8:30PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Immediate\n**Areas:** Brewster, TX\n**Issued by:** NWS Midland/Odessa TX\n**Sent:** 2026-07-16T17:23:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-16T17:23:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-16T20:30:00-05:00\n\n## Description\nFFWMAF\n\nThe National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a\n\n* Flash Flood Warning for...\nSouthwestern Brewster County in southwestern Texas...\n\n* Until 830 PM CDT.\n\n* At 523 PM CDT, the Terlingua Fire Department reported flash\nflooding along Terlingua Ranch Road between Highway 118 and 385.\nDoppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across\nthe warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Flash\nflooding is already occurring.\n\nHAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.\n\nSOURCE...Law enforcement reported.\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...\nPersimmon Gap, Big Bend National Park, Santiago Peak, Terlingua\nRanch Lodge and Terlingua Ranch Airport.\n\n## Instructions\nTurn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood\ndeaths occur in vehicles.\n\nIn hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are\npotentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded\nroads. Find an alternate route.\n\nFlooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where\nyou are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become\nkillers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or\ncreeks."}