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WGUS74 KMAF 180112
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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
712 PM MDT Sun Aug 17 2025

NMC025-180315-
/O.CON.KMAF.FF.W.0093.000000T0000Z-250818T0315Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lea NM-
712 PM MDT Sun Aug 17 2025

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN LEA COUNTY...

At 712 PM MDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2
and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5
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 and automated gauges. Jal mesonet has measured
         nearly 2 inches of rainfall within the last hour.

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...
  mainly rural areas of Southeastern Lea County

This includes the following streams and drainages...
  Monument Draw.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3216 10354 3237 10352 3239 10318 3209 10324

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED

$$

Chehak