Wharton County Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Flood Watch issued September 24 at 2:17AM MDT until September 25 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico, including the following areas, Central Lea, Eddy County Plains, Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County and Northern Lea and southwest Texas, including the following areas, Chinati Mountains, Davis Mountains, Davis Mountains Foothills, Eastern Culberson, Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet, Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains, Marfa Plateau, Presidio Valley and Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms will continue to develop and spread over the Watch area today through early Friday morning. Heavy rainfall may quickly result in areas of flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Advisory issued September 24 at 1:09AM MDT until September 24 at 3:15AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southern Dona Ana County in south central New Mexico... Northwestern El Paso County in western Texas... * WHEN...Until 315 AM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 109 AM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen. - Additional rainfall of up to 0.75 inches is expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Santa Teresa, Anthony, La Union, Vinton and Union Pacific Intermodal Terminal. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flash Flood Warning issued September 24 at 1:08AM MDT until September 24 at 4:00AM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

FFWMAF The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern Eddy County in southeastern New Mexico... Northwestern Culberson County in southwestern Texas... * Until 400 AM MDT /500 AM CDT/. * At 108 AM MDT /208 AM CDT/, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Mesonet observing stations indicate that between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen in the past 1 to 2 hours near Carlsbad Caverns National Park and additional heavy showers and storms continue to move northward over areas that have received heavy rainfall. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Pine Springs, Carlsbad Caverns National Park, McKittrick Canyon, Whites City, Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Lincoln National Forest and Queen.

Flood Advisory issued September 24 at 12:55AM MDT until September 24 at 3:00AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...South Central Dona Ana County in south central New Mexico... Northwestern El Paso County in western Texas... * WHEN...Until 300 AM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1254 AM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Up to 0.8 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall of up to 0.5 inches is expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... West El Paso, Santa Teresa, Sunland Park, Canutillo, La Union, Vinton and Westway. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Advisory issued September 24 at 12:34AM MDT until September 24 at 2:30AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southwestern Otero County in south central New Mexico... North Central El Paso County in western Texas... * WHEN...Until 230 AM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1234 AM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen. - Additional rainfall of up to 0.5 inches is expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Chaparral and Fort Bliss Northeast. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch issued September 23 at 11:15PM CDT until September 25 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...The western and central Oklahoma Panhandle, along with the northwest Texas Panhandle. * WHEN...Through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Repeat rounds of heavy rain could result in flooding and flash flooding in the northwest combined Panhandles. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch issued September 23 at 6:46PM MDT until September 25 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

The Flood Watch in the El Paso area is being extended through Friday morning.

Air Quality Alert issued September 23 at 2:52PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX

AQAHGX The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has issued an Ozone Action Day for the Houston, Galveston, and Brazoria area for Thursday, September 24, 2026. Atmospheric conditions are expected to be favorable for producing high levels of ozone pollution in the Houston, Galveston, and surrounding areas on Thursday . You can help prevent ozone pollution by sharing a ride, walking, riding a bicycle, taking your lunch to work, avoiding drive through lanes, conserving energy and keeping your vehicle properly tuned. For more information on ozone: Ozone: The Facts www.tceq.texas.gov/airquality/monops/ozonefacts.html EPA AirNow: www.airnow.gov/?city=Houston&state=TX&country=USA Take Care of Texas: www.takecareoftexas.org/conservation-tips/keep-our-air-clean

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Wharton County.

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