Flash Flood Warning 47, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

Issued

Jul 3, 2021, 3:03 PM MDT (21:03 UTC)

Expired

Jul 3, 2021, 8:00 PM MDT

In force

5 hr

Issued by

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

Counties Eddy County, NM, Culberson County, TX

The Holloman AFB radar (KHDX), 169 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:05 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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700 
WGUS54 KMAF 032103
FFWMAF
NMC015-TXC109-040200-
/O.NEW.KMAF.FF.W.0047.210703T2103Z-210704T0200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
303 PM MDT Sat Jul 3 2021

The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southwestern Eddy County in southeastern New Mexico...
  Northwestern Culberson County in southwestern Texas...

* Until 800 PM MDT /900 PM CDT/.

* At 303 PM MDT /403 PM CDT/, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms 
  producing heavy rain across the warned area. Radar estimates that 
  between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen across western 
  parts of Carlsbad Caverns National Park and the Lincoln National 
  Forest from around Queen south McKittrick Canyon in the Guadalupe 
  Mountains National Park. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to 
  begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  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...
  Pine Springs, Carlsbad Caverns National Park, McKittrick Canyon, 
  Lincoln National Forest, Guadalupe Mountains National Park and 
  Queen.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where 
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become 
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or 
creeks.

&&

LAT...LON 3200 10485 3255 10484 3255 10443 3178 10445
      3175 10492 3200 10492

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

Gregory Murdoch

902 
WGUS74 KMAF 032211
FFSMAF

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
411 PM MDT Sat Jul 3 2021

NMC015-TXC109-040200-
/O.CON.KMAF.FF.W.0047.000000T0000Z-210704T0200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Eddy NM-Culberson TX-
411 PM MDT Sat Jul 3 2021 /511 PM CDT Sat Jul 3 2021/

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT/9 PM CDT/ 
THIS EVENING FOR SOUTHWESTERN EDDY AND NORTHWESTERN CULBERSON 
COUNTIES...

At 411 PM MDT /511 PM CDT/, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms 
producing heavy rain across the warned area. Radar estimates that 
between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen in the Dark Canyon and 
Rock Arroyo drainages southwest through northwest of Carlsbad. Flash 
flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

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...
  Pine Springs, Carlsbad Caverns National Park, McKittrick Canyon, 
  Lincoln National Forest, Guadalupe Mountains National Park and 
  Queen.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.

Remain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain. 
Arroyos, streams, and rivers can become raging killer currents in a 
matter of minutes, even from distant rainfall.

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where 
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become 
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or 
creeks.

&&

LAT...LON 3200 10485 3255 10484 3255 10443 3178 10445
      3175 10492 3200 10492

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

Gregory Murdoch

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