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This article was first published on July 17, 2026 by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) and curated for The Midland readers.

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This story was reported by Sawyer McElroy, Tom Tefertiller, Ethan Yost at KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS).

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FIRST ALERT: Heavy rain & flash flooding threat continues across parts of West Texas and southeast New Mexico Friday

Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Sawyer McElroy, Tom Tefertiller, Ethan Yost, as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) · July 17, 2026 · 1 min read

Photo: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) · view original

Residents of Midland and Odessa can expect a chance of rain today, with probabilities around 40%. This precipitation may lead to flooding in certain areas. Further details are available from local news sources.

It is known that the region is under a flood watch due to potential heavy rainfall. The flood watch is in effect through the evening, with additional showers and thunderstorms predicted to move into the area, potentially causing flash flooding.

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Category: safety · Published: July 17, 2026 · Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) · Reading time: 1 min

Summary created by	The Midland Editorial Desk — automated, rule-governed
Byline on source page	Sawyer McElroy, Tom Tefertiller, Ethan Yost, as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
Original story	Read at the source
Source published	Jul 17, 2026
AI assistance	Automated summary drawn from the source’s own published text
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