Official alert: Flash Flood Warning for Eddy, NM.

Expires: Oct 25, 2026 at 09:30 AM UTC.

FFWMAF

The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southwestern Eddy County in southeastern New Mexico...

  • Until 330 AM MDT.

* At 1235 AM MDT, Doppler radar indicated multiple rounds of
thunderstorms producing moderate to heavy rain across the warned
area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have 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...
Carlsbad Caverns National Park, Lincoln National Forest and Queen.

NWS instructions: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

This is a direct summary of an active National Weather Service alert. Follow the official source for updates and current instructions.