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Flood Watch issued October 28 at 1:59PM MDT until October 30 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX, United States of America
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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico, including the following
areas, Central Lea, Northern Lea and Southern Lea and Texas,
including the following areas, Andrews, Borden, Central Brewster,
Chisos Basin, Crane, Dawson, Ector, Gaines, Glasscock, Howard,
Lower Brewster County, Martin, Midland, Mitchell, Pecos, Reagan,
Scurry, Terrell, Upton, Ward and Winkler.
* WHEN...From Thursday morning through Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Deep moisture will spread over far southeast New Mexico, the
Permian Basin, Lower Trans Pecos, and Big Bend region ahead of an
approaching upper level storm system Thursday and Friday.
Numerous to widespread showers and thunderstorms will be capable
of producing very heavy rainfall over these areas. 1 to 3 inches
of rainfall with locally higher totals will be possible, which
could result in areas of flash flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Measurements
| Coordinates | 39.9645, -100.8105 |
|---|---|
| Region | Northern Lea County; Central Lea County; Southern Lea County; Gaines; Dawson; Borden; Scurry; Andrews; Martin; Howard; Mitchell; Winkler; Ector; Midland; G |
| Location Precision | country |
| Issuing Authority | United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en |
| Cap Urgency | Future |
| Cap Certainty | Possible |
| Cap Expires | 2026-10-28T22:00:00-06:00 |
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Area as the agency stated it: Northern Lea County; Central Lea County; Southern Lea County; Gaines; Dawson; Borden; Scurry; Andrews; Martin; Howard; Mitchell; Winkler; Ector; Midland; G
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