Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued June 2 at 6:38PM MDT until June 2 at 8:45PM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 2, 2026 - 5:38pm
Expires:
June 2, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
At 638 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 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 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...
Carlsbad Caverns National Park, Lincoln National Forest and Queen.
Instruction:
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.
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.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Eddy, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Sender: