Flash Flood Warning Issued for Central Eddy County, NM
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NOAA issued it on June 20, 2026, 2 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for Central Eddy County in southeastern New Mexico until 10:45 PM MDT on June 2, 2026, due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Eddy County, New Mexico
- Issued
- June 20, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Eddy County, New Mexico.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Midland/Odessa TX. Effective from 2026-06-02T19:42:00-06:00 until 2026-06-02T22:45:00-06:00. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
Central Eddy County in southeastern New Mexico. Specific locations include Carlsbad, Loving, Carlsbad North, Avalon, Brantley Lake State Park, Whites City, Carlsbad Caverns National Park, Living Desert State Park, Lake Avalon, Cavern City Air Terminal and Otis.
What You Should Do
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.
Expected Conditions
At 7:42 PM MDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Hazard: Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
Timeline
Alert effective 2026-06-02T19:42:00-06:00. Expires and ends 2026-06-02T22:45:00-06:00.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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