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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.

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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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