Flash Flood Warning Issued for Southwestern 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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NWS Midland/Odessa TX has issued a Flash Flood Warning for southwestern Eddy County in southeastern New Mexico until 8:45 PM MDT on June 2.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern 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 Southwestern Eddy County, New Mexico.
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa TX. The alert is effective from 5:42 PM MDT on June 2, 2026, until 8:45 PM MDT on June 2, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers southwestern Eddy County in southeastern New Mexico. Locations that will experience flash flooding include Carlsbad Caverns National Park, Lincoln National Forest, and Queen.
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 5:42 PM MDT, Doppler radar 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 in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. The hazard is flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
Timeline
The Flash Flood Warning is in effect from 5:42 PM MDT until 8:45 PM MDT on June 2, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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