Key facts
- Alert
- Flash Flood Warning (severe)
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Midland/Odessa TX
- Areas
- Jeff Davis, TX; Reeves, TX
- Places
- Balmorhea, Balmorhea State Park, Balmorhea Lake, Toyahvale, Buffalo Trail Scout Camp
- In effect
- until 7:45 PM CDT, Oct 26, 2026
- 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, 6:37 PM CDT Oct 26, 2026 · official alert
“Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.”
NWS Midland/Odessa TX, Flash Flood Warning, 6:37 PM CDT Oct 26, 2026 · official alert
“Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.”
NWS Midland/Odessa TX, Flash Flood Warning, 6:37 PM CDT Oct 26, 2026 · official alert
What to do
Move to higher ground now. Do not wait for water to reach you. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area.
Do not drive into flooded roads. The National Weather Service says just 6 inches of moving water can knock you down, and 1 foot of moving water can sweep a vehicle away. Never drive around barricades.
If your route crosses low water, find another way. Creeks, streams, highways, streets, underpasses and low-lying areas can flood. Stay away from them until the warning ends at 7:45 PM CDT and conditions are clear.
Context
FEMA flood-insurance claims data show 2 claims in Reeves County, from 2011 to 2016. These count only insured properties, so they understate how often flooding has caused damage. No claims are listed for Jeff Davis County.
FEMA lists a 2025 flood disaster declaration for Reeves County, covering severe storms, straight-line winds, and flooding (declaration 4879, July 6, 2025). Jeff Davis County's listed declarations are for winter storms and wildfires.
Updates
- The National Weather Service updated the flash flood warning; it remains in effect until 7:45 PM CDT.
- NWS Midland/Odessa TX issued the flash flood warning until 7:45 PM CDT.
History here
Jeff Davis County: recent federal disaster declarations
- DR-4586 (2021): severe winter storms
- DR-1999 (2011): wildfires
- DR-1624 (2006): extreme wildfire threat
Reeves County: 2 flood insurance claims in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program records since 2011, most recent 2016.
Reeves County: recent federal disaster declarations
- DR-4879 (2025): severe storms, straight-line winds, and flooding
- DR-4586 (2021): severe winter storms
- DR-4029 (2011): wildfires
- DR-1624 (2006): extreme wildfire threat
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Questions
- Is there a flash flood warning in Balmorhea, Texas?
- Yes. The National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Warning at 4:52 PM CDT that covers Balmorhea, Balmorhea State Park, Balmorhea Lake and Toyahvale. It runs until 7:45 PM CDT.
- How much rain has fallen in the warned area?
- Radar indicated that between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. The National Weather Service says up to 1 inch more is possible.
- Which counties are under the flash flood warning?
- The warning covers northeastern Jeff Davis County and south central Reeves County in southwestern Texas. The National Weather Service rates it Severe, with Immediate urgency.
Sources
- NWS Midland/Odessa TX: Flash Flood Warning, Oct 26, 2026 weather.gov
- FEMA OpenFEMA: NFIP claims and disaster declarations fema.gov
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