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Flash Flood Warning 69, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this flash flood warning at Jun 4, 2026, 7:30 AM MDT for Lea County, New Mexico; Gaines County, Texas. It was in force for 3 hr. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 4, 2026, 7:30 AM MDT (13:30 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 4, 2026, 10:30 AM MDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Lea County, NM, Gaines County, TX
The radar
The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 130 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:31 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 7:48 AM MDT | FLASH FLOOD | 6 Se Lovington, NM | Standing water and flooded roadway on Hwy 18 between Lovington and Hobbs. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched one storm report to this flash flood warning; the first came 18 minutes after it went out.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The text
As transmitted.
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WGUS54 KMAF 041330
FFWMAF
NMC025-TXC165-041630-
/O.NEW.KMAF.FF.W.0069.260604T1330Z-260604T1630Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
730 AM MDT Thu Jun 4 2026
The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
East Central Lea County in southeastern New Mexico...
Northwestern Gaines County in western Texas...
* Until 1030 AM MDT /1130 AM CDT/.
* At 730 AM MDT /830 AM CDT/, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms
producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch
of rain has fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
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, Seminole, Seagraves, Humble City, Seagraves
Airport, Higginbotham, Knowles, Paynes Corner, Industrial Airpark,
Gaines County Park and Loop.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
&&
LAT...LON 3272 10306 3272 10350 3297 10349 3307 10316
3306 10306 3296 10306 3296 10236 3271 10252
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
932 follow-up statements
643
WGUS74 KMAF 041407
FFSMAF
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
807 AM MDT Thu Jun 4 2026
NMC025-TXC165-041630-
/O.CON.KMAF.FF.W.0069.000000T0000Z-260604T1630Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lea NM-Gaines TX-
807 AM MDT Thu Jun 4 2026 /907 AM CDT Thu Jun 4 2026/
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 AM MDT /1130 AM
CDT/ THIS MORNING FOR EAST CENTRAL LEA AND NORTHWESTERN GAINES
COUNTIES...
At 807 AM MDT /907 AM CDT/, Lea County emergency management reported
roadway flooding across state hwy 18 between Hobbs and Lovington.
Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. Flash flooding is already
occurring.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Emergency management reported.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Hobbs, Lovington, Seminole, Seagraves, Humble City, Seagraves
Airport, Higginbotham, Knowles, Paynes Corner, Industrial Airpark,
Gaines County Park and Loop.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
&&
LAT...LON 3272 10306 3272 10350 3297 10349 3307 10316
3306 10306 3296 10306 3296 10236 3271 10252
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
$$
93598
WGUS74 KMAF 041626
FFSMAF
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1026 AM MDT Thu Jun 4 2026
NMC025-TXC165-041636-
/O.EXP.KMAF.FF.W.0069.000000T0000Z-260604T1630Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lea NM-Gaines TX-
1026 AM MDT Thu Jun 4 2026 /1126 AM CDT Thu Jun 4 2026/
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1030 AM MDT /1130 AM CDT/ THIS
MORNING FOR EAST CENTRAL LEA AND NORTHWESTERN GAINES COUNTIES...
The heavy rain has ended. Please continue to heed remaining road
closures.
&&
LAT...LON 3272 10306 3272 10350 3297 10349 3307 10316
3306 10306 3296 10306 3296 10236 3271 10252
$$
93What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this flash flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before this flash flood warning went out at Jun 4, 5:26 AM MDT, 2 hours 4 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Updated at 622 AM CDT Thu Jun 4 2026
- Scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue across the area through Saturday. Localized heavy rain could produce flash flooding.
- Warmer temperatures and drier weather conditions return late this weekend into early next week.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 4, 5:26 AM MDT, 2 hours 4 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 626 AM CDT Thu Jun 4 2026 ...New AVIATION... .KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 622 AM CDT Thu Jun 4 2026 - Scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue across the area through Saturday. Localized heavy rain could produce flash flooding. - Warmer temperatures and drier weather conditions return late this weekend into early next week. && .SHORT TERM... (Today through Friday afternoon) Issued at 137 AM CDT Thu Jun 4 2026 Current radar is quiet in the local area with some isolated storms in far West Texas moving towards our CWA. Models show these storms may briefly reach southeastern New Mexico before dissipating. More storms are expected to develop this afternoon in the higher elevations, then moving east into the adjacent lower elevations. The best rain chances will be west of the Pecos River but a few storms will reach locations farther east. An upper disturbance moves out of Mexico and across West Texas tomorrow spreading good rain chances (40-60%) into the Permian Basin and lower Trans Pecos. Highs today and tomorrow will be in the 80s as climatologically low heights aloft provide little subsidence. && .LONG TERM... (Friday night through Wednesday) Issued at 137 AM CDT Thu Jun 4 2026 An upper level low develops over northern Mexico Friday and moves northeast into West Texas Saturday. Lift ahead of the low and abundant low level moisture brings our last good rain chances for the week. NBM has PoPs at 30-60% primarily focused in the eastern Permian Basin where moisture will be deepest. After the departure of the low pressure system, a ridge builds over Texas ending rain chances and bringing temperatures back up to near to above normal. Highs next week will generally be in the 90s with a few 100s in the Rio Grande and Pecos River valleys. Hennig && .AVIATION... (12Z TAFS) Issued at 622 AM CDT Thu Jun 4 2026 Current radar shows TS affecting CNM and moving towards HOB from the north. This activity is along outflow boundaries moving into the area. These boundaries could bring TS to other TAF sites but confidence is lower and not included in the TAFs. Otherwise, MVFR CIGs have developed and affecting HOB/MAF. Upper clouds are making these CIGs hard to detect but these conditions should be expected for at least the next couple of hours before VFR conditions return. Hennig && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Big Spring 88 68 84 65 / 20 30 30 70 Carlsbad 88 65 87 63 / 20 10 20 20 Dryden 89 68 84 67 / 20 40 50 50 Fort Stockton 88 66 85 63 / 40 10 50 40 Guadalupe Pass 80 63 78 62 / 20 20 30 30 Hobbs 86 63 84 61 / 20 20 20 40 Marfa 82 54 78 53 / 50 50 40 30 Midland Intl Airport 86 67 82 64 / 20 20 30 60 Odessa 86 66 83 64 / 20 20 20 60 Wink 88 66 86 64 / 20 20 30 50 && .MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... TX...None. NM...None. && SHORT TERM...10 LONG TERM....10 AVIATION...10
The office that day
Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 4:19 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Lea | 26 min |
| Jun 4, 4:32 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Eddy | 43 min |
| Jun 3, 8:31 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Jeff Davis | 29 min |
| Jun 4, 2:19 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | 26 min | |
| Jun 4, 3:22 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Culberson | 23 min |
| Jun 4, 3:40 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Loving | 35 min |
| Jun 4, 4:06 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | MAF | Culberson, Reeves | 3 hr |
| Jun 4, 5:57 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | MAF | Dawson, Gaines | 3 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.