Key facts
- Alert
- Flash Flood Warning (severe)
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Midland/Odessa TX
- Areas
- Borden, TX; Scurry, TX
- Places
- Snyder, Fluvanna, J B Thomas Reservoir, Randalls Corner, Winston Field, Knapp, Ira
- In effect
- until 4:15 PM CDT, Oct 15, 2026
- Damage threat
- Considerable
- Detection
- Radar indicated
What the National Weather Service says
“Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.”
NWS Midland/Odessa TX, Flash Flood Warning, 1:46 PM CDT Oct 15, 2026 · official alert
“Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.”
NWS Midland/Odessa TX, Flash Flood Warning, 1:46 PM CDT Oct 15, 2026 · official alert
What to do
Do not drive into flooded roads. Turn around, don't drown. The National Weather Service says most flood deaths occur in vehicles, and 1 foot of moving water can sweep a vehicle away.
Move to higher ground if you are near a creek, stream, low-lying area or underpass. 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 records show 6 claims in Scurry County between 1980 and 2015. These count only insured properties, so they understate total flood losses. No claims are listed for Borden County.
Both counties have had federal disaster declarations in recent years, including one for severe winter storms in February 2021 and one in February 2016 for severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding.
Updates
- The flash flood warning expired at 4:15 PM CDT.
- NWS Midland/Odessa TX issued the flash flood warning until 4:15 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
Scurry County: 6 flood insurance claims in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program records since 1980, most recent 2015.
Scurry County: recent federal disaster declarations
- DR-4586 (2021): severe winter storms
- DR-4255 (2016): severe winter storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding
- DR-1999 (2011): wildfires
- DR-1624 (2006): extreme wildfire threat
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Questions
- Is there a flash flood warning in Snyder, Texas?
- Yes. The National Weather Service Flash Flood Warning covers Snyder and remains in effect until 4:15 PM CDT on Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Which areas are under the flash flood warning?
- The warning covers southeastern Borden and Scurry counties in Texas. Places named include Snyder, Fluvanna, J B Thomas Reservoir, Randalls Corner, Winston Field, Knapp and Ira.
- How much rain has fallen and how serious is the flooding?
- Radar indicated between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain has fallen. The National Weather Service describes the flash flooding as life threatening, affecting creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
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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