Flash Flood Warning issued July 18 at 4:53PM MDT until July 18 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Level
Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
Command
NORTHCOM
Region
Mexico ยท North America
Category
Weather
Source
NWS / NOAA weather

The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northern Lea County in southeastern New Mexico...

* Until 800 PM MDT.

* At 453 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. The expected rainfall rate is 1
to 1.5 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5
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...
Tatum, McDonald, Tatum Airport and Gladiola.

This month
2728th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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