Governor Greg Abbott has taken action to prepare for severe weather in West Texas. He has activated emergency resources, including rescue equipment and aircraft.
Residents of the Midland-Odessa area should be aware of potential heavy rain and flash flooding through Thursday evening. Weather conditions are expected to change rapidly.
Further information on the weather and emergency response is available through the FIRST ALERT 7 Weather app and online updates.
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