


Flash Flood Watch
Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
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457 WGUS64 KMAF 301700 FFAMAF URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 1100 AM MDT Sat Aug 30 2025 NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-311800- /O.NEW.KMAF.FA.A.0008.250830T2100Z-250831T1800Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea-Central Lea-Southern Lea-Gaines-Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews- Martin-Howard-Mitchell- Including the cities of Carlsbad, Big Spring, Lamesa, Snyder, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Tatum, Gail, Andrews, Eunice, Seminole, Jal, Colorado City, Lovington, Artesia, Queen, Hobbs, and Stanton 1100 AM MDT Sat Aug 30 2025 /1200 PM CDT Sat Aug 30 2025/ ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM MDT /4 PM CDT/ THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. Very high rainfall rates of 2 to 4 inches per hour are possible with thunderstorms. Many locations have already received 1 to 2 inches of rainfall already. * WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico, including the following areas, Central Lea, Eddy County Plains, Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County, Northern Lea and Southern Lea and western Texas, including the following areas, Andrews, Borden, Dawson, Gaines, Howard, Martin, Mitchell and Scurry. * WHEN...From 3 PM MDT /4 PM CDT/ this afternoon through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. && $$ Chehak