NWS Midland/Odessa TXFA.W 0003September 30, 2026
Flood Warning: Eddy, NM
The National Weather Service office in Midland/Odessa issued a flood warning for Eddy in New Mexico, which was in force until 2:15 p.m. local time on September 30. It was the 3rd areal flood warning the NWS office in Midland/Odessa issued in 2026. New Mexico had 37 flood warnings in September 2026, against 5 in an average September of 2008-2025 (New Mexico's flood warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 5.8 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Midland/Odessa TX
- Area
- Eddy
- State
- New Mexico
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 8:27 a.m. MDT, September 30, 2026
- Expires
- 2:15 p.m. MDT, September 30, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KMAF FA.W 0003
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...Flooding of area roadways, draws, creeks, arroyos, and streams caused by excessive rainfall from last night. * WHERE...Eddy County in southeastern New Mexico... * WHEN...Until 215 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 819 AM MDT, trained weather spotters relayed reports of ongoing flooding and road closures from overnight heavy rainfall. Some roads that were reported to be closed due to flooding include Lake Rd, Bolton Rd at Richie and U.S. 82, Fanning Rd at LWC, Eagle Draw at Bolton Rd, Dark Canyon Rd, West Bypass, Radio Blvd. and Boyd. - Residual flooding will continue for several more hours until waters recede across roadways across Eddy County. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What the agency told people to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Do not attempt to cross barricaded roads.
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