THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 685 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN TEXAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 11 COUNTIES IN WEST CENTRAL TEXAS COKE CROCKETT FISHER HASKELL IRION JONES NOLAN STERLING TAYLOR THROCKMORTON TOM GREEN THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABILENE, ANSON, ARDEN, BARNHART, BRONTE, BROOME, CARLSBAD, FUNSTON, HAMLIN, HASKELL, IRBY, MERTZON, OZONA, ROBERT LEE, ROBY, ROTAN, SAN ANGELO, SANCO, SHERWOOD, SILVER, STAMFORD, STERLING CITY, STITH, SWEETWATER, TENNYSON, THROCKMORTON, TRUBY, TUXEDO, WALL, AND WOODSON.

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...A portion of west central Texas, including the following counties, Callahan, Coke, Coleman, Concho, Crockett, Fisher, Haskell, Irion, Jones, Nolan, Runnels, Schleicher, Shackelford, Sterling, Sutton, Taylor, Throckmorton and Tom Green. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through Friday morning. * 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... - There is an increased danger to lives and property due to flash flooding. Flash flooding is likely and considerable flash flooding is possible. - The Ample moisture influx from the persistent south to southwesterly flow and moisture from Hurricane Simon will bring highly efficient rain showers and thunderstorms to the area, increasing flood potential Thursday afternoon into Friday morning. - Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood