Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 24 at 7:40AM MDT until September 24 at 8:15AM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 24, 2026 - 6:40am
Expires:
September 24, 2026 - 7:15am
Description:
At 740 AM MDT, trained weather spotters reported thunderstorms
producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches
of rain have fallen. Flash flooding due to runoff is ongoing in
Carlsbad.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Trained spotter reported several vehicles flooded out and
stalled on Mermod and Guadalupe Streets in Carlsbad.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Carlsbad, Loving, Carlsbad North, Avalon, Brantley Lake State Park,
Malaga, Seven Rivers Airport, Lake Avalon, Living Desert State
Park, Otis, Cavern City Air Terminal, Lakewood, Dayton, Lea County
Zip Franklin Memorial Airport, Loco Hills and Atoka.
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.
Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or
creeks.
SNM: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS hasta 8:15 AM MDT. Evite areas inundadas.
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS en efecto para esta area hasta las 8:15 AM MDT. Esta es una situacion peligrosa y amenaza la vida. No intente viajar a menos que sea para abandonar un area propensa a inundaciones o bajo una orden de desalojo.
Area Description:
Eddy, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov