- In force from
- Oct 14, 2:28 AM MDT
- Until
- Oct 14, 5:30 AM MDT
- Issued
- Oct 14, 2:28 AM MDT
- Office
- Midland/Odessa, TX
- Number
- 232 of its kind from this office this year
- Severity
- Severe, Immediate, Likely
- Where
- NM
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.
What to do
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.
Places under it Hobbs, North Hobbs, Eunice, Jal, Nadine, Monument
Read the platesFlash flood FB-EVT-100How to read a warning FB-STN-001
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