Alert Details
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and western Texas, including the following areas, in southwest Texas, Central Brewster, Chinati Mountains, Chisos Basin, Davis Mountains, Davis Mountains Foothills, Lower Brewster County, Marfa Plateau, Pecos, Presidio Valley and Terrell. In western Texas, Borden, Crane, Dawson, Ector, Glasscock, Howard, Martin, Midland, Mitchell, Reagan, Reeves County Plains, Scurry, Upton and Ward. * WHEN...Through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - An upper level low pressure system will slowly move into West Texas through late this week and will interact with abundant moisture to bring increasing coverage of showers and thunderstorms to much of the Permian Basin Thursday and Friday. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches with localized amounts in excess of 4 inches will be possible through late this week. Heavy rainfall may result in areas of flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood