Expires:202505060845;Remove:202505060845;044217
WGUS74 KMAF 060715
FFSMAF

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
115 AM MDT Tue May 6 2025


NMC025-060845-
/O.CON.KMAF.FF.W.0013.000000T0000Z-250506T0845Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lea NM-
115 AM MDT Tue May 6 2025

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 AM MDT EARLY THIS 
MORNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN LEA COUNTY...

At 115 AM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms had produced 
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain 
have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
         drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, Eunice Airport, Monument, Nadine, 
  Jal Airport, Humble City, Oil Center, Lea County Regional Airport, 
  Industrial Airpark, Bennett and Knowles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 3200 10364 3239 10364 3239 10344 3299 10342
      3299 10307 3201 10307

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

Hennig