Flash Flood Warning Issued for Northern Lea County, NM
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NWS Midland/Odessa has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Northern Lea County in southeastern New Mexico until 1:30 AM MDT.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Northern Lea County, New Mexico
- Issued
- August 27, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Midland/Odessa TX
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Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa TX. The alert is effective from August 26 at 10:24 PM MDT until August 27 at 1:30 AM MDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Northern Lea County in southeastern New Mexico. Locations that will experience flash flooding include Tatum, McDonald, Crossroads, Caprock, Maljamar, Tatum Airport and Gladiola.
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
At 10:24 PM MDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Hazard is flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
Timeline
The Flash Flood Warning is in effect from 10:24 PM MDT on August 26 until 1:30 AM MDT on August 27.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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