Flood Watch

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
159 PM MDT Wed Oct 28 2026

NMZ029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-060>063-067>070-075-082-279-280-
282-290400-
/O.NEW.KMAF.FA.A.0009.261029T1500Z-261031T0000Z/
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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 Lamesa, Colorado City, Eunice, Big Lake,
Lajitas, Castolon, Odessa, Midland, Panther Junction, Gail, Snyder,
Rankin, Dryden, Kermit, McCamey, Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Crane, Big
Spring, Stanton, Sanderson, Fort Stockton, Chisos Basin, Monahans,
Big Bend National Park, Seminole, Marathon, Jal, Andrews, and Garden
City
159 PM MDT Wed Oct 28 2026 /259 PM CDT Wed Oct 28 2026/

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is 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 Thursday 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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