Flash Flood Warning
NWS Midland/Odessa TX ยท US
English
Flash Flood Warning Issued September 24 At 9:52AM MDT Until September 24 At 12:45PM MDT By NWS Midland/Odessa TX
- 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 12:45 PM 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
FFWMAF The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... South Central Eddy County in southeastern New Mexico... * Until 1245 PM MDT. * At 952 AM MDT, the public reported water flowing over roadways leading to road closures. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen near Carlsbad and upstream in Dark Canyon Draw. Water from Dark Canyon Draw will continue flowing towards Carlsbad. Although rainfall has ended, flooding is ongoing.
Hazard
Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding.
Source
Public reported.
Impacts
Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Carlsbad, Carlsbad North, Avalon, Whites City, Cavern City Air Terminal, Living Desert State Park, Otis and Lake Avalon.
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. Remain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain. Arroyos, streams, and rivers can become raging killer currents in a matter of minutes, even from distant rainfall. 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.
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 12:45 PM 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
- Alert
- Lifecycle
- New
- Source
- NWWS-OI
- Feed
- NWWS
- Recovered
- No
CAP routing and identity
- ULID
- 01M3A1XNWR5HVV83QW1CADXM5Y
- Identifier
- urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.bb6fdbc2cf6b26300a11cb1c968535de193047d7.001.1
- 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.5365
- WMO heading
- XOUS54
- WMO data type
- CAP alert message XML (XO)
- WMO geography
- United States (US)
- WMO bulletin number
- 54
English
Event codes
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| SAME | FFW |
| NationalWeatherService | FFW |
Parameters
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| AWIPSidentifier | FFWMAF |
| WMOidentifier | WGUS54 KMAF 241552 |
| flashFloodDetection | OBSERVED |
| flashFloodDamageThreat | CONSIDERABLE |
| BLOCKCHANNEL | EAS |
| BLOCKCHANNEL | NWEM |
| EAS-ORG | WXR |
| VTEC | /O.NEW.KMAF.FF.W.0203.260924T1552Z-260924T1845Z/ |
| eventEndingTime | 2026-09-24T12:45:00-06:00 |
| WEAHandling | Imminent Threat |
| CMAMtext | NWS: FLASH FLOOD WARNING this area til 12:45 PM MDT. Avoid flooded areas. |
| CMAMlongtext | National Weather Service: A FLASH FLOOD WARNING is in effect for this area until 12:45 PM 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 | FFWMAF |
| WMOidentifier | WGUS54 KMAF 241552 |
| flashFloodDetection | OBSERVED |
| flashFloodDamageThreat | CONSIDERABLE |
| BLOCKCHANNEL | EAS |
| BLOCKCHANNEL | NWEM |
| EAS-ORG | WXR |
| VTEC | /O.NEW.KMAF.FF.W.0203.260924T1552Z-260924T1845Z/ |
| eventEndingTime | 2026-09-24T12:45:00-06:00 |
| WEAHandling | Imminent Threat |
| CMAMtext | SNM: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS hasta 12:45 PM MDT. Evite areas inundadas. |
| CMAMlongtext | Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS en efecto para esta area hasta las 12:45 PM 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
- 32.23,-104.46 32.13,-104.35 32.38,-104.1 32.55,-104.14 32.49,-104.4 32.34,-104.49 32.34,-104.5 32.33,-104.49 32.23,-104.46
Spanish
Location data
- Eddy County, NM
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| SAME | 035015 |
| UGC | NMC015 |
- Polygons
- 32.23,-104.46 32.13,-104.35 32.38,-104.1 32.55,-104.14 32.49,-104.4 32.34,-104.49 32.34,-104.5 32.33,-104.49 32.23,-104.46