Flood Watch

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
252 AM CDT Thu Oct 29 2026

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Parmer-Castro-Swisher-Briscoe-Hall-Childress-Bailey-Lamb-Hale-Floyd-
Motley-Cottle-Cochran-Hockley-Lubbock-Crosby-Dickens-King-Yoakum-
Terry-Lynn-Garza-Kent-Stonewall-
Including the cities of Meadow, Crosbyton, Whiteface, Morton, Tulia,
Slaton, ODonnell, Wolfforth, Aspermont, Dimmitt, Silverton, Happy,
Bovina, Hart, Ralls, Muleshoe, Friona, Farwell, New Home, Post,
Guthrie, Plainview, Old Glory, Memphis, Olton, Levelland, Turkey,
Quitaque, Lake Alan Henry, Dumont, Dickens, Jayton, Childress,
Amherst, Kirkland, Lubbock, Roaring Springs, Littlefield, Tahoka,
Paducah, Matador, Cee Vee, Lockney, Floydada, Plains, Hale Center,
Brownfield, Wellman, Denver City, Spur, and Sundown
252 AM CDT Thu Oct 29 2026

...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and the Panhandle of Texas, including
  the following counties, in northwest Texas, Bailey, Childress,
  Cochran, Cottle, Crosby, Dickens, Floyd, Garza, Hale, Hockley,
  Kent, King, Lamb, Lubbock, Lynn, Motley, Stonewall, Terry and
  Yoakum. In the Panhandle of Texas, Briscoe, Castro, Hall, Parmer
  and Swisher.

* WHEN...From this afternoon through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Widespread rain showers are expected to develop Thursday
    afternoon and persist through much of Friday. Showers may be
    heavy at times, especially late Thursday into early Friday
    morning, and may result in flash flooding.
  - 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.

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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
144 AM MDT Thu Oct 29 2026

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282-292200-
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Northern Lea-Central Lea-Southern Lea-Gaines-Dawson-Borden-Scurry-
Andrews-Martin-Howard-Mitchell-Winkler-Ector-Midland-Glasscock-Ward-
Crane-Upton-Reagan-Pecos-Terrell-Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-
Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Garden City, Stanton, McCamey, Colorado City,
Monahans, Eunice, Odessa, Andrews, Kermit, Gail, Midland, Dryden,
Crane, Jal, Seminole, Lajitas, Hobbs, Chisos Basin, Snyder, Big Bend
National Park, Lamesa, Rankin, Sanderson, Castolon, Marathon, Panther
Junction, Tatum, Lovington, Big Lake, Big Spring, and Fort Stockton
144 AM MDT Thu Oct 29 2026 /244 AM CDT Thu Oct 29 2026/

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MDT /10 AM CDT/ THIS
MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico, including the following
  areas, Central Lea, Northern Lea and Southern Lea and Texas,
  including the following areas, Andrews, Borden, Central Brewster,
  Chisos Basin, Crane, Dawson, Ector, Gaines, Glasscock, Howard,
  Lower Brewster County, Martin, Midland, Mitchell, Pecos, Reagan,
  Scurry, Terrell, Upton, Ward and Winkler.

* WHEN...From 9 AM MDT  /10 AM CDT/ this morning through Friday
  afternoon.

* 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Deep moisture will spread over far southeast New Mexico, the
    Permian Basin, Lower Trans Pecos, and Big Bend region ahead of an
    approaching upper level storm system Thursday and Friday.
    Numerous to widespread showers and thunderstorms will be capable
    of producing very heavy rainfall over these areas. 1 to 3 inches
    of rainfall with locally higher totals will be possible, which
    could result in areas of flash flooding.
  - 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.

&&

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