Flash Flood Watch
Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
500 WGUS64 KMAF 020654 FFAMAF Flood Watch National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 1254 AM MDT Sat Nov 2 2024 NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045-050-021800- /O.CON.KMAF.FA.A.0001.000000T0000Z-241102T1800Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-Southern Lea County-Gaines-Andrews- Including the cities of Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Queen, Hobbs, Eunice, Lovington, Andrews, Seminole, Jal, Tatum, and Artesia 1254 AM MDT Sat Nov 2 2024 /154 AM CDT Sat Nov 2 2024/ ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT /1 PM CDT/ TODAY... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico, including the following areas, Central Lea County, Eddy County Plains, Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County, Northern Lea County and Southern Lea County and western Texas, including the following areas, Andrews and Gaines. * WHEN...Until noon MDT /1 PM CDT/ today. * 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... - A band of slowing moving thunderstorms is expected to develop tonight as a weather system approaches the region with additional rounds of thunderstorms possible through Saturday morning. With multiple rounds of thunderstorms possible, a few area may receive torrential rainfall resulting in flash flooding. Very dry soils due to a lack of recent rainfall may also result in increased runoff into low-lying areas. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ Devin Chehak