Key facts
- Alert
- Flash Flood Warning (severe)
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Midland/Odessa TX
- Areas
- Borden, TX; Dawson, TX; Howard, TX; Martin, TX
- Places
- Ackerly, Gail, Vealmoor, Knott
- In effect
- until 3:15 PM CDT, Oct 15, 2026
- Damage threat
- Considerable
- Detection
- Radar indicated
What the National Weather Service says
“Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.”
NWS Midland/Odessa TX, Flash Flood Warning, 1:06 PM CDT Oct 15, 2026 · official alert
“Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.”
NWS Midland/Odessa TX, Flash Flood Warning, 1:06 PM CDT Oct 15, 2026 · official alert
“Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.”
NWS Midland/Odessa TX, Flash Flood Warning, 1:06 PM CDT Oct 15, 2026 · official alert
What to do
Do not drive into flooded roads. Turn around and find another route. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles, and the National Weather Service says 6 inches of moving water can knock you down.
Move to higher ground if you are near a creek or stream, or in an area that floods easily. Stay away from underpasses and low-water crossings, and never drive around barricades.
If you can do so safely, report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and ask them to pass it on to the National Weather Service.
Context
FEMA flood-insurance claims data cover only insured properties, so they understate total flood losses. Dawson County shows 10 claims between 1980 and 2021. Howard County shows 31 claims between 1986 and 2026, as of 2026-09-09.
All three counties with FEMA records, Borden, Dawson and Howard, were part of disaster declaration 4586 for severe winter storms on 2021-02-19.
Updates
- The flash flood warning expired at 3:15 PM CDT.
- NWS Midland/Odessa TX issued the flash flood warning until 3:15 PM CDT.
History here
Borden County: recent federal disaster declarations
- DR-4586 (2021): severe winter storms
- DR-4255 (2016): severe winter storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding
- DR-1624 (2006): extreme wildfire threat
Dawson County: 10 flood insurance claims in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program records since 1980, most recent 2021.
Dawson County: recent federal disaster declarations
- DR-4586 (2021): severe winter storms
- DR-1999 (2011): wildfires
- DR-1931 (2010): hurricane alex
- DR-1624 (2006): extreme wildfire threat
Howard County: 31 flood insurance claims in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program records since 1986, most recent 2026.
Howard County: recent federal disaster declarations
- DR-4586 (2021): severe winter storms
- DR-4029 (2011): wildfires
- DR-1999 (2011): wildfires
- DR-1624 (2006): extreme wildfire threat
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Questions
- Is there a flash flood warning in Borden, Dawson, Howard or Martin County, Texas?
- Yes. The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has a Flash Flood Warning for Borden, southeastern Dawson, northwestern Howard and northeastern Martin counties. It was issued at 1:06 PM CDT and remains in effect until 3:15 PM CDT.
- Which places could see flash flooding?
- The National Weather Service named Ackerly, Gail, Vealmoor and Knott as places that will experience flash flooding. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
- How much rain has fallen?
- Doppler radar indicated between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain has fallen across the warned area. The National Weather Service describes the flash flooding as life threatening.
Sources
- NWS Midland/Odessa TX: Flash Flood Warning, Oct 15, 2026 weather.gov
- FEMA OpenFEMA: NFIP claims and disaster declarations fema.gov
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