Key facts
- Alert
- Flash Flood Warning (severe)
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Midland/Odessa TX
- Areas
- Ector, TX; Midland, TX
- Places
- Midland, Odessa, Midland International Air, Space Port, West Odessa, Warfield, Odessa Schlemeyer Field, Midland Airpark, Cotton Flat
- In effect
- until 7:15 AM CDT, Oct 30, 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, 5:27 AM CDT Oct 30, 2026 · official alert
“Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.”
NWS Midland/Odessa TX, Flash Flood Warning, 5:27 AM CDT Oct 30, 2026 · official alert
“Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.”
NWS Midland/Odessa TX, Flash Flood Warning, 5:27 AM CDT Oct 30, 2026 · official alert
What to do
Do not drive on flooded roads. Turn around and find another route. The National Weather Service says most flood deaths occur in vehicles, and just 6 inches of moving water can knock you down.
Use extra caution in roads prone to poor drainage, and around underpasses, small creeks and low-lying areas. Never drive around barricades. It is harder to see flood dangers in the dark.
If water rises near you, move to higher ground. Stay aware of your surroundings and check National Weather Service updates until the warning ends at 7:15 AM CDT.
Context
The warning covers East Central Ector County and Northwestern Midland County. Places named in the alert include Midland, Odessa, West Odessa, Warfield and Cotton Flat.
FEMA flood-insurance records show 187 claims in Ector County and 145 in Midland County since 1978. These counts include only insured properties, so they do not show all past flooding. Both counties were also covered by a 2021 federal disaster declaration for severe winter storms.
Updates
- The National Weather Service updated the flash flood warning; it remains in effect until 7:15 AM CDT.
- NWS Midland/Odessa TX issued the flash flood warning until 7:15 AM CDT.
History here
Ector County: 187 flood insurance claims in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program records since 1978, most recent 2026.
Ector County: recent federal disaster declarations
Midland County: 145 flood insurance claims in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program records since 1978, most recent 2025.
Midland 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 Midland, Texas?
- Yes. The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa issued a Flash Flood Warning that includes Midland and Odessa. It lasts until 7:15 AM CDT on October 30.
- How much rain has fallen in the Midland and Odessa area?
- Radar indicated that between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain had fallen as of 3:16 AM CDT. Up to 1 inch more is possible in the warned area.
- What roads are at risk of flooding?
- The National Weather Service warns of flooding on highways, streets and underpasses, as well as small creeks, urban areas and other poor-drainage or low-lying areas. Roads prone to poor drainage flooding need special caution.
Sources
- NWS Midland/Odessa TX: Flash Flood Warning, Oct 30, 2026 weather.gov
- FEMA OpenFEMA: NFIP claims and disaster declarations fema.gov
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