00:00A flash flood warning hit rural West Texas overnight, and officials say the danger was
00:04especially high because it struck while most residents were asleep. The National Weather
00:09Service says one to two inches of rain fell in a short burst across northeastern Glasscock County,
00:15triggering flash flooding across the rural community before sunrise. The NWS Midland
00:20and Odessa office warned that rural roads and low-lying areas throughout the warned zone could
00:26flood quickly, and cautioned that flooded roads are especially hard to spot at night.
00:31Officials repeated their standard warning that most flood deaths happen inside vehicles
00:35that drive into rising water without realizing how deep it actually is. Residents across the
00:42warned area are being asked to use extra caution overnight and report any flooding they observe
00:47directly to local emergency services. Disclosure. This video contains stock footage and content
00:52created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.
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