Flash Flood Warning Issued for Eddy County, NM and Culberson County, TX
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NOAA issued it on May 12, 2026, 3 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for South Central Eddy County in New Mexico and North Central Culberson County in Texas, effective until 4:15 PM MDT on May 1, 2026, due to heavy thunderstorms causing flash flooding.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern New Mexico and Southwestern Texas
- Issued
- May 12, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern New Mexico and Southwestern Texas.
Flash Flood Warning Alert
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa, effective from 1:08 PM MDT on May 1, 2026.
Affected Areas
This warning affects South Central Eddy County in southeastern New Mexico and North Central Culberson County in southwestern Texas, including specific locations such as Carlsbad Caverns National Park and Whites City.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads and find an alternate route. Avoid streams or creeks in heavy rains.
Expected Conditions
Thunderstorms are producing heavy rain, with between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain already fallen and additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches possible, leading to flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, underpasses, and other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 1:08 PM MDT on May 1, 2026, and expires at 4:15 PM MDT on the same day.
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