Flash Flood Warning
NWS Midland/Odessa TX ยท US
English
Flash Flood Warning Remains In Effect Until 815 AM MDT This Morning For Central Eddy County
- Event
- Flash Flood Warning
- Issued
- Onset
- Message expires
- Expected end
- Category
- Meteorological
- Urgency
- Immediate
- Severity
- Severe
- Certainty
- Likely
- Response
- Avoid
Wireless alert
National Weather Service: A FLASH FLOOD WARNING is in effect for this area until 8:15 AM MDT. This is a dangerous and life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.
Description
Overview
At 740 AM MDT, trained weather spotters reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding due to runoff is ongoing in Carlsbad.
Hazard
Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding.
Source
Trained spotter reported several vehicles flooded out and stalled on Mermod and Guadalupe Streets in Carlsbad.
Impacts
Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Carlsbad, Loving, Carlsbad North, Avalon, Brantley Lake State Park, Malaga, Seven Rivers Airport, Lake Avalon, Living Desert State Park, Otis, Cavern City Air Terminal, Lakewood, Dayton, Lea County Zip Franklin Memorial Airport, Loco Hills and Atoka.
Instructions
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. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks.
Affected areas
- Eddy County, NM
Public contact
- Issuer
- NWS Midland/Odessa TX
- Website
- http://www.weather.gov
Spanish
- Event
- Flash Flood Warning
- Onset
- Message expires
- Expected end
- Category
- Meteorological
- Urgency
- Immediate
- Severity
- Severe
- Certainty
- Likely
- Response
- Avoid
Wireless alert
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS en efecto para esta area hasta las 8:15 AM MDT. Esta es una situacion peligrosa y amenaza la vida. No intente viajar a menos que sea para abandonar un area propensa a inundaciones o bajo una orden de desalojo.
Affected areas
- Eddy County, NM
Public contact
- Issuer
- NWS Midland/Odessa TX
- Website
- http://www.weather.gov
Message record
- Received
- Issue to receipt
- ~1m6s
- CAP status
- Actual
- CAP message type
- Update
- Lifecycle
- Updated
- Source
- NWWS-OI
- Feed
- NWWS
- Recovered
- No
CAP routing and identity
- ULID
- 01M39TBZRVD3PWYVTCTX35JP8F
- Identifier
- urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.d164f677849165653b4efac645243021da64d1ad.001.1
- Sender
- w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
- Scope
- Public
- CAP source
- 211803 v2.3.0
- Handling codes
- IPAWSv1.0
- Issuing office
- NWS Midland/Odessa TX
- AWIPS ID
- CAPMAF
- NWWS sequence
- nwws_processor.2231
- WMO heading
- XOUS54
- WMO data type
- CAP alert message XML (XO)
- WMO geography
- United States (US)
- WMO bulletin number
- 54
References
- Sender
- w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
- Sent
- Sender
- w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
- Sent
English
Event codes
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| SAME | FFW |
| NationalWeatherService | FFW |
Parameters
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| AWIPSidentifier | FFSMAF |
| WMOidentifier | WGUS74 KMAF 241340 |
| NWSheadline | FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 AM MDT THIS MORNING FOR CENTRAL EDDY COUNTY |
| flashFloodDetection | OBSERVED |
| flashFloodDamageThreat | CONSIDERABLE |
| BLOCKCHANNEL | EAS |
| BLOCKCHANNEL | NWEM |
| EAS-ORG | WXR |
| VTEC | /O.CON.KMAF.FF.W.0202.000000T0000Z-260924T1415Z/ |
| eventEndingTime | 2026-09-24T08:15:00-06:00 |
| WEAHandling | Imminent Threat |
| CMAMtext | NWS: FLASH FLOOD WARNING this area til 8:15 AM MDT. Avoid flooded areas. |
| CMAMlongtext | National Weather Service: A FLASH FLOOD WARNING is in effect for this area until 8:15 AM MDT. This is a dangerous and life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order. |
Spanish
Event codes
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| SAME | FFW |
| NationalWeatherService | FFW |
Parameters
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| AWIPSidentifier | FFSMAF |
| WMOidentifier | WGUS74 KMAF 241340 |
| NWSheadline | FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 AM MDT THIS MORNING FOR CENTRAL EDDY COUNTY |
| flashFloodDetection | OBSERVED |
| flashFloodDamageThreat | CONSIDERABLE |
| BLOCKCHANNEL | EAS |
| BLOCKCHANNEL | NWEM |
| EAS-ORG | WXR |
| VTEC | /O.CON.KMAF.FF.W.0202.000000T0000Z-260924T1415Z/ |
| eventEndingTime | 2026-09-24T08:15:00-06:00 |
| WEAHandling | Imminent Threat |
| CMAMtext | SNM: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS hasta 8:15 AM MDT. Evite areas inundadas. |
| CMAMlongtext | Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS en efecto para esta area hasta las 8:15 AM MDT. Esta es una situacion peligrosa y amenaza la vida. No intente viajar a menos que sea para abandonar un area propensa a inundaciones o bajo una orden de desalojo. |
Locations
English
Location data
- Eddy County, NM
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| SAME | 035015 |
| UGC | NMC015 |
- Polygons
- 32.01,-104.31 32.26,-104.36 32.37,-104.6 32.56,-104.63 32.96,-104.26 32.97,-104.03 32.97,-103.83 32.01,-103.81 32.01,-104.31
Spanish
Location data
- Eddy County, NM
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| SAME | 035015 |
| UGC | NMC015 |
- Polygons
- 32.01,-104.31 32.26,-104.36 32.37,-104.6 32.56,-104.63 32.96,-104.26 32.97,-104.03 32.97,-103.83 32.01,-103.81 32.01,-104.31