Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 29 at 11:06PM MDT until September 30 at 1:00AM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 29, 2026 - 10:06pm
Expires:
September 30, 2026 - 12:00am
Description:
At 1106 PM MDT /1206 AM CDT/, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms
producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 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, Nadine, Monument, Higginbotham, Knowles, Paynes Corner,
Industrial Airpark and Lea County Regional Airport.
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:
Lea, NM; Gaines, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov