Flash Flood Warning 31, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

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WGUS74 KMAF 010337
FFSMAF

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
937 PM MDT Mon Sep 30 2019

NMC025-010515-
/O.CON.KMAF.FF.W.0031.000000T0000Z-191001T0515Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lea NM-
937 PM MDT Mon Sep 30 2019

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM MDT FOR
NORTHERN LEA COUNTY...

At 935 PM MDT, Doppler radar continues to indicate thunderstorms 
producing heavy rain across the warned area. One inch of rain has 
been reported in Tatum in the last hour. Flash flooding is ongoing
and expected to continue.

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Lovington, Tatum, McDonald, Caprock, Maljamar, Crossroads, Knowles,
Gladiola and Tatum Airport.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3281 10307 3281 10378 3297 10378 3297 10376
      3340 10377 3340 10372 3357 10372 3357 10306

$$

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
613 PM CDT Mon Sep 30 2019

.AVIATION...
00Z TAF issuance
A good chance for storms will continue into the night across KCNM.
Further east, confidence is lower so will amend if needed at
KHOB, KINK, and KPEQ. Otherwise, very gusty southerly winds will
continue across the terminals with MVFR cigs possible after
01/06z.

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 249 PM CDT Mon Sep 30 2019/

DISCUSSION...
The main concern this week will be Tropical Storm Narda in the
eastern Pacific near the west coast of Mexico. The NHC expects
the storm to slowly drift northwest along the coast providing
southeastern New Mexico and West Texas with a rich moisture source
for heavy rainfall. The highest rain amounts are expected to be
to our west though there should be enough to create a flash
flooding threat for Lea, Eddy, and Culberson counties. The Flash
Flood Watch continues for these areas into tomorrow and it will
likely be extended out in time...possibly as late as Thursday.
Heavy rains are also expected in the Pecos River and Rio Grande
watersheds that will likely cause rises, and possibly flooding
concerns so this needs to be closely watched as well.

The rain threat persists until Friday when a trough moving across
the western U.S. brings a return of westerly steering flow that
pushes the moisture off to our east. In the wake of the trough, a
ridge quickly amplifies over the western states that should drive
south the first strong cold front of the season. We normally see
couple of September cold fronts to usher in the fall season but
that has not been the case this year. Record snows in the
northern tier of states show cold air is moving south so it is
certainly reasonable that we will finally see a frontal passage
early next week.

Hennig

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Big Spring                     75  91  71  90 /  30  20  20  20
Carlsbad                       70  87  66  87 /  80  70  50  40
Dryden                         76  95  74  93 /  40  20  20  10
Fort Stockton                  72  91  69  88 /  40  40  40  40
Guadalupe Pass                 62  79  61  79 /  80  70  50  40
Hobbs                          69  84  67  84 /  60  70  60  40
Marfa                          64  84  61  83 /  50  50  60  60
Midland Intl Airport           74  90  71  90 /  40  40  30  20
Odessa                         73  90  70  89 /  40  40  40  30
Wink                           74  92  71  90 /  50  50  50  40

&&

.MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NM...Flash Flood Watch through Tuesday morning for Central Lea County-
     Eddy County Plains-Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-
     Northern Lea County-Southern Lea County.

TX...Flash Flood Watch through Tuesday afternoon for Eastern
     Culberson County-Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
     Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-Van Horn and Highway 54
     Corridor.

&&

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
152 PM CDT Mon Sep 30 2019

NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-
270>282-011900-
Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Eddy County Plains-
Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-Southern Lea County-Gaines-
Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard-Mitchell-Loving-Winkler-
Ector-Midland-Glasscock-Ward-Crane-Upton-Reagan-Pecos-Terrell-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson County-
Reeves County Plains-Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster County-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
152 PM CDT Mon Sep 30 2019 /1252 PM MDT Mon Sep 30 2019/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southeast New
Mexico, southwest Texas, and western Texas.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Thunderstorms are possible this afternoon into tonight, especially
from Southeast New Mexico and the northwestern Permian Basin
southward to the Davis Mountains and Presidio Valley. Some of these
storms may become strong to severe, capable of producing large hail
and damaging winds.

Heavy rain associated with thunderstorms may also result in flash
flooding, and a Flash Flood Watch is in effect beginning this
afternoon for Southeast New Mexico and most of Culberson county.

River rises on the Rio Grande and Pecos River are expected beginning
later today or tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

A Flash Flood Watch is in effect until early Tuesday afternoon for
Southeast New Mexico and most of Culberson county.

River rises on the Rio Grande and Pecos River are expected through
this week.

The threat of thunderstorms continues each day this week. Gusty
winds and hail will be possible with the strongest storms. Heavy
rainfall could also lead to flooding or flash flooding, especially
across western portions of the area through Friday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated.

This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories,
and statements issued by the National Weather Service Office in
Midland, can be found on the internet at...
https://weather.gov/midland

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
708 PM MDT Mon Sep 30 2019

NMZ029-010200-
Northern Lea County NM-
708 PM MDT Mon Sep 30 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN LEA COUNTY UNTIL 800
PM MDT...

At 707 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles south of Caprock, or 23 miles west of Tatum, moving northeast
at 30 mph.

Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Caprock.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3336 10325 3300 10374 3300 10376 3340 10377
      3340 10372 3357 10372 3357 10358
TIME...MOT...LOC 0107Z 222DEG 27KT 3321 10372

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
823 PM CDT MON SEP 30 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0805 PM     FLASH FLOOD      CARLSBAD                32.40N 104.24W
09/30/2019                   EDDY               NM   EMERGENCY MNGR

            NUMEROUS WATER RESCUES ONGOING WITH VEHICLE BEING
            ABANDONED. NEARLY EVERY LOW WATER CROSSING ACROSS EDDY CO
            UNDER WATER.

&&

RHLUCHAN

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
851 PM CDT MON SEP 30 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0720 PM     FLASH FLOOD      13 S ARTESIA            32.66N 104.43W
09/30/2019                   Eddy               NM   TRAINED SPOTTER

            HIGH WATER RESCUE ON LAKEWOOD RD.

&&

MATT.SALERNO

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
900 PM CDT MON SEP 30 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0820 PM     FLASH FLOOD      5 SE ARTESIA            32.80N 104.37W
09/30/2019                   Eddy               NM   TRAINED SPOTTER

            FLOODING UP TO DOORWAY OF HOMES AT EAST BLEVINS RD AND
            HALDEMAN RD.

&&

MATT.SALERNO