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Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 5:02 PM May. 1, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR ECTOR AND MIDLAND COUNTIES... At 1202 PM CDT, the public reported heavy rain leading to flash flooding of low lying areas in in Midland and Odessa. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.25 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain. SOURCE...Public 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... Midland, Odessa, Greenwood, Goldsmith, Midland International Air and Space Port, West Odessa, Warfield, Odessa Schlemeyer Field, Skywest Airport, Pleasant Farms, Cotton Flat, Midland Airpark and Penwell. 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. && FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
Flood Watch
Issued: 7:28 AM May. 1, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall will be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico, including the following areas, Central Lea, Eddy County Plains, Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County, Northern Lea and Southern Lea and Texas, including the following areas, Andrews, Crane, Davis Mountains, Davis Mountains Foothills, Dawson, Eastern Culberson, Ector, Gaines, Glasscock, Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet, Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains, Loving, Martin, Midland, Pecos, Reagan, Reeves County Plains, Terrell, Upton, Ward and Winkler. * WHEN...Through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and a few thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will develop through Friday afternoon. Rainfall amounts up to 1 to 2 inches will be possible. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. &&
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