Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued May 6 at 1:15AM MDT until May 6 at 2:45AM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 6, 2025 - 12:15am
Expires:
May 6, 2025 - 1:45am
Description:
At 115 AM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms had produced
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
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...
Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, Eunice Airport, Monument, Nadine,
Jal Airport, Humble City, Oil Center, Lea County Regional Airport,
Industrial Airpark, Bennett and Knowles.
Instruction:
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.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Lea, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Midland/Odessa TX