Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued October 14 at 2:28AM MDT until October 14 at 5:30AM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 14, 2026 - 1:28am
Expires:
October 14, 2026 - 4:30am
Description:
FFWMAF
The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern Lea County in southeastern New Mexico...
* Until 530 AM MDT.
* At 228 AM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of
rain have fallen. 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, Eunice, Jal, Eunice Airport, Monument, Nadine, Jal Airport,
Humble City, Oil Center, Lea County Regional Airport, Bennett 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.
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:
Lea, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov