Flash Flood Warning 13, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

Issued

May 5, 2025, 11:35 PM MDT (05:35 UTC)

Expired

May 6, 2025, 2:45 AM MDT

In force

3 hr

Issued by

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

County Lea County, NM

The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 126 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:36 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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337 
WGUS54 KMAF 060535
FFWMAF
NMC025-060845-
/O.NEW.KMAF.FF.W.0013.250506T0535Z-250506T0845Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1135 PM MDT Mon May 5 2025

The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southeastern Lea County in southeastern New Mexico...

* Until 245 AM MDT.

* At 1135 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain 
  have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible 
  in the warned area. 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...
  Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, Eunice Airport, Monument, Nadine, 
  Jal Airport, Humble City, Oil Center, Lea County Regional Airport, 
  Industrial Airpark, Bennett and Knowles.

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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3200 10364 3239 10364 3239 10344 3299 10342
      3299 10307 3201 10307

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

Hennig

257 
WGUS74 KMAF 060715
FFSMAF

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
115 AM MDT Tue May 6 2025

NMC025-060845-
/O.CON.KMAF.FF.W.0013.000000T0000Z-250506T0845Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lea NM-
115 AM MDT Tue May 6 2025

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 AM MDT EARLY THIS 
MORNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN LEA COUNTY...

At 115 AM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms had produced 
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain 
have fallen. 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...
  Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, Eunice Airport, Monument, Nadine, 
  Jal Airport, Humble City, Oil Center, Lea County Regional Airport, 
  Industrial Airpark, Bennett and Knowles.

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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3200 10364 3239 10364 3239 10344 3299 10342
      3299 10307 3201 10307

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

Hennig

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