... Flash Flood Watch in effect through late tonight...
The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has expanded the
* Flash Flood Watch to include a portion of southeast New
Mexico... including the following areas... Eddy County plains
and Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County.
* Through late tonight
* showers and isolated thunderstorms producing heavy rainfall are
widespread. Scattered rainfall amounts of 1 t0 3 inches... and
isolated amounts of 2 to 4 inches... will be possible.
* In addition to flash flooding... runoff from heavy rainfall in
these areas could result in flooding along the Rio Grande
River from Candelaria downstream through to the confluence
with the Pecos River.
A Flash Flood Watch means flash flooding is possible in or near
the watch area. If you are in the watch area... plan now for what
you will do if flash flooding develops. Stay informed and be
ready to act if you see flooding or if a Flash Flood Warning is
issued.
