Key facts
- Alert
- Flash Flood Warning (severe)
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Midland/Odessa TX
- Areas
- Glasscock, TX
- Places
- Garden City
- In effect
- until 9:00 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, 6:38 PM CDT Oct 26, 2026 · official alert
“Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area.”
NWS Midland/Odessa TX, Flash Flood Warning, 6:38 PM CDT Oct 26, 2026 · official alert
“Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.”
NWS Midland/Odessa TX, Flash Flood Warning, 6:38 PM CDT Oct 26, 2026 · official alert
What to do
Do not drive through flooded roads. The National Weather Service says most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Turn around and find another route, and never drive around barricades.
Move to higher ground if water is rising near you. Just 6 inches of moving water can knock you down, and 1 foot of moving water can sweep a vehicle away.
Keep children away from storm drains, culverts, creeks and streams. Water levels can rise rapidly and sweep children away.
Stay aware of your surroundings until the warning ends at 9:00 PM CDT. Low-lying areas, underpasses and streets with poor drainage are the most exposed.
Context
FEMA records show past disaster declarations for Glasscock County, including severe winter storms in February 2021 and wildfires in 2011 and 2006. None of these were flood declarations.
No FEMA flood-insurance claims data was available for Glasscock County. That does not say whether flooding has happened there before, because claims only count insured properties.
Updates
- The National Weather Service updated the flash flood warning; it remains in effect until 9:00 PM CDT.
- NWS Midland/Odessa TX issued the flash flood warning until 9:00 PM CDT.
History here
Glasscock County: recent federal disaster declarations
- DR-4586 (2021): severe winter storms
- DR-1999 (2011): wildfires
- DR-1624 (2006): extreme wildfire threat
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Questions
- Is there a flash flood warning in Glasscock County, Texas?
- Yes. The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa issued a Flash Flood Warning for central Glasscock County at 4:54 PM CDT on October 26. It runs until 9:00 PM CDT.
- Is Garden City, Texas affected by the flash flood warning?
- Yes. The National Weather Service lists Garden City among the locations that will experience flash flooding. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
- How much rain has fallen in the warned area?
- Radar indicated thunderstorms that have produced between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain. Up to 1 more inch is possible in the warned area.
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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