United States / Mountain West / New Mexico
Lea County, New Mexico, Wednesday, October 14, 2026
2 official warnings recorded: Flash Flood Warning. We can’t see: Health.
Official Warnings Recorded, Quoted In Full
“Flash Flood Warning issued October 14 at 3:47AM MDT until October 14 at 5:30AM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX”
At 347 AM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. 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... Hobbs, Eunice, Jal, Eunice Airport, Monument, Nadine, Jal Airport, Humble City, Oil Center, Lea County Regional Airport, Bennett and Industrial Airpark.
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. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
“Flash Flood Warning issued October 14 at 2:28AM MDT until October 14 at 5:30AM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX”
FFWMAF The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Lea County in southeastern New Mexico... * Until 530 AM MDT. * At 228 AM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 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... Hobbs, Eunice, Jal, Eunice Airport, Monument, Nadine, Jal Airport, Humble City, Oil Center, Lea County Regional Airport, Bennett and Industrial Airpark.
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. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
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Official Warning2 official warnings in effect: Flash Flood Warning.
Official Warnings
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