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Flash Flood Warning

N Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa TX ⏳ In force until Sun 25 Oct, 12:30 📍 Eddy, NM (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
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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 s…

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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyImmediate
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CertaintyLikely
EventFlash Flood Warning
Response typeAvoid
CategoryMet
Affected areaEddy, NM
Issuing authorityNWS Midland/Odessa TX
ContactNot supplied

🕓 Alert timing · EAT

Sent2026-10-25T00:35:00-06:00
Effective2026-10-25T00:35:00-06:00
Onset2026-10-25T00:35:00-06:00
Expires2026-10-25T03:30:00-06:00

📋 Official 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.

📄 Message details

Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.bcab0a9b39034b25f96b4f7eb86fe64ec8478627.001.1
Message typeAlert
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesNot supplied
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🛡 Safety advice

General guidance for this type of incident - not official 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.
  • Avoid flooded roads, rivers and drainage channels; do not walk or drive through moving water.
  • Move valuables and people to higher ground if water is rising near you.
  • Follow local authority and Red Cross updates for the area.

📰 Story summary

From the report shown in the feed:
  • 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 s…
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