Flash Flood Watch
Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

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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