Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 29 at 11:54PM MDT until September 30 at 3:00AM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 29, 2026 - 10:54pm
Expires:
September 30, 2026 - 2:00am
Description:
FFWMAF
The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southern Eddy County in southeastern New Mexico...
Southern Lea County in southeastern New Mexico...
* Until 300 AM MDT.
* At 1154 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible
in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
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, Carlsbad, Lovington, Loving, Malaga, Carlsbad North, Avalon,
Maljamar, Whites City, Monument, Humble City, Carlsbad Caverns
National Park, Halfway, Otis, Lake Avalon, Cavern City Air
Terminal, Living Desert State Park, Lea County Regional Airport and
Industrial Airpark.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Eddy, NM; Lea, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov