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Home Return to list Flash Flood Warning 0186 Issued by the Midland / Odessa Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-09-18 14:32:53
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WGUS54 KMAF 181932
FFWMAF
NMC015-182230-
/O.NEW.KMAF.FF.W.0186.260918T1932Z-260918T2230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
132 PM MDT Fri Sep 18 2026
The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southwestern Eddy County in southeastern New Mexico...
* Until 430 PM MDT.
* At 132 PM 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...
Carlsbad Caverns National Park, Lincoln National Forest and Queen.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, dont drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3229 10476 3233 10457 3216 10451 3211 10476
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
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Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-09-18 14:40:23
199
WGUS74 KMAF 181940
FFSMAF
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
140 PM MDT Fri Sep 18 2026
NMC015-182230-
/O.CON.KMAF.FF.W.0186.000000T0000Z-260918T2230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Eddy NM-
140 PM MDT Fri Sep 18 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM MDT THIS
AFTERNOON FOR SOUTHWESTERN EDDY COUNTY...
At 140 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have
fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Carlsbad Caverns National Park, Lincoln National Forest and Queen.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, dont drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3229 10476 3233 10457 3216 10451 3211 10476
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
$$
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Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-09-18 15:11:24
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WGUS74 KMAF 182010
FFSMAF
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
210 PM MDT Fri Sep 18 2026
NMC015-182230-
/O.CON.KMAF.FF.W.0186.000000T0000Z-260918T2230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Eddy NM-
210 PM MDT Fri Sep 18 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM MDT THIS
AFTERNOON FOR SOUTHWESTERN EDDY COUNTY...
At 210 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 2.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have
fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Carlsbad Caverns National Park, Lincoln National Forest and Queen.
This includes the following streams and drainages...
Dark Canyon and Last Chance Canyon.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, dont drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3229 10476 3233 10457 3216 10451 3211 10476
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
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