Flash Flood Warning for Southeastern Lea County, NM
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NWS has issued a Flash Flood Warning for southeastern Lea County in New Mexico until 3:45 AM MDT.
The weather record, at a glance
- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern New Mexico
- Issued
- September 29, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Midland/Odessa TX
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Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Midland/Odessa TX. Effective from 2026-09-29T00:52:00-06:00 until 2026-09-29T03:45:00-06:00. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
Southeastern Lea County in southeastern New Mexico. Specific locations include Eunice, Eunice Airport, and Oil Center.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Expected Conditions
Thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Hazard: Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. Impact: Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Timeline
Alert effective starting 2026-09-29 at 12:52 AM MDT and ends at 3:45 AM MDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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