Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued May 1 at 10:34AM MDT until May 1 at 11:45AM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 1, 2026 - 9:34am
Expires:
May 1, 2026 - 10:45am
Description:
FFWMAF
The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern Lea County in southeastern New Mexico...
Andrews County in western Texas...
Gaines County in western Texas...
* Until 1145 AM MDT /1245 PM CDT/.
* At 1034 AM MDT /1134 AM CDT/, web cams showed flash flooding at
low water crossings in Andrews. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.
SOURCE...Web cams.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Hobbs, Andrews, Seminole, Eunice, Gaines County Airport, Nadine,
Eunice Airport, Monument, Humble City, Frankel City, Florey,
Paynes Corner, Andrews County Airport, Gaines County Park,
McKenzie Lake, Lea County Regional Airport, Oil Center and
Industrial Airpark.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Lea, NM; Andrews, TX; Gaines, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov