Flash Flood Warning for Dawson and Gaines Counties Through 1:15 PM

Dawson and Gaines Counties, Texas — Flash flooding is already happening across Dawson and Gaines Counties in western Texas this Friday morning, and a Flash Flood Warning stays in effect through 1:15 PM Central Time.

What is happening:

The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa issued the warning at 10:10 AM Central Time. Doppler radar and automated rain gauges show heavy rain falling across the warned area, with between 1.5 and 2 inches of rain already down. Flash flooding is already occurring.

Local impacts:

Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses, as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas, is expected. Do not drive through flooded roads — most flood deaths happen in vehicles.

What to do:

- Turn around, don't drown when you come to a flooded road.

- Never drive on a flooded road, and stay aware of your surroundings.

- If you can do so safely, report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement so they can pass it to the National Weather Service.

Source: National Weather Service, Midland/Odessa, October 30, 2026.