{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.b2f353585286b916ec19d80c8952109c83d0eb29.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flash Flood Warning issued June 5 at 5:01PM CDT until June 5 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-06-05","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.b2f353585286b916ec19d80c8952109c83d0eb29.001.1","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":203,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flash Flood Warning: Flash Flood Warning issued June 5 at 5:01PM CDT until June 5 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Immediate\n**Areas:** Dawson, TX; Gaines, TX\n**Issued by:** NWS Midland/Odessa TX\n**Sent:** 2026-06-05T17:01:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-06-05T17:01:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-06-05T20:00:00-05:00\n\n## Description\nFFWMAF\n\nThe National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a\n\n* Flash Flood Warning for...\nSouthwestern Dawson County in western Texas...\nSoutheastern Gaines County in western Texas...\n\n* Until 800 PM CDT.\n\n* At 501 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing\nheavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain\nhave fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin\nshortly.\n\nHAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing\nflash flooding.\n\nSOURCE...Radar indicated.\n\nIMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,\nurban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.\n\n* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...\nMcKenzie Lake, Patricia, US Highway 80, and Ranch Road 829.\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.\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."}