Texas in DANGER! — 3 Flood Warnings Issued, 10+ Feet in Flash Flood (Latest Updates)

On October 15, 2026, life-threatening flash flooding struck Midland, Texas, as repeated rounds of heavy rain swept across the Permian Basin and surrounding parts of West Texas. Rainfall rates reached two to three inches per hour in Midland, while forecasters warned of rates up to four inches per hour near Snyder. Across the wider region, several areas recorded more than five inches of rain, and the Middle Wichita River near Guthrie surged over ten feet to break its previous record. The storm system was fueled by moisture from Hurricane Simon, which formed off Mexico’s Pacific coast before its remnants moved north and combined with humid Gulf air and upper-level disturbances. The result was days of dangerous weather, including flooded streets, rising waterways, road closures and a tornado that damaged buildings and trees in Fort Stockton. State officials activated emergency resources, including swiftwater rescue teams and helicopters equipped for high-water rescues. In this video, we track the expanding flood warnings across Midland, Snyder, Lubbock and surrounding counties, explain how Hurricane Simon’s leftover moisture helped intensify the rainfall, and examine the Fort Stockton tornado and record river rise near Guthrie. We also look at the state’s emergency preparations and why forecasters warned that additional flash flooding remained possible overnight into Friday. Confirmed casualty and missing-person figures are pinned in the comments and updated as official numbers change. Global Weather covers natural disasters and extreme weather events as they develop, using sourced reporting and avoiding unsupported speculation. CHAPTERS 00:20 — Flash Flooding Hits Midland, Texas 01:16 — Flood Watch Covers the Permian Basin 02:12 — Flash Flood Warning Issued for Midland County 03:08 — Midland Streets Flood Within Minutes 04:05 — Dry Draws Become Dangerous Flood Channels 05:02 — Warnings Expand Toward Stanton 05:58 — Heavy Rain Spreads Across Northern Counties 06:55 — Snyder Faces Extreme Rainfall Rates 07:52 — Flood Warnings Began Before Sunrise 08:52 — Hurricane Simon Sends Moisture Into Texas 09:47 — Atmospheric Disturbances Trigger More Storms 10:44 — Tornado Touches Down in Fort Stockton 11:43 — Cleanup Begins After Tornado Damage 12:42 — Hail, Damaging Winds and Lubbock Flooding 13:40 — Middle Wichita River Breaks Its Record 14:36 — Texas Activates Emergency Response Teams 15:35 — Why This Week’s Flooding Stands Out 16:31 — Another Flash Flood Threat Into Friday 17:30 — West Texas Remains Under the Threat SOURCES - National Weather Service — Midland - National Weather Service — Lubbock - Texas Division of Emergency Management - Office of the Texas Governor - Texas A&M Forest Service - Texas Tech University - Railroad Commission of Texas #MidlandTexas #WestTexasFlooding #TexasFloods #FlashFloodWarning #PermianBasin #HurricaneSimon #FortStockton #TexasTornado #LubbockTexas #MiddleWichitaRiver #SevereWeather #FloodWatch #ExtremeWeather #GlobalWeather