Flood Watch

Locations Affected

Midland, TX ∙ Odessa, TX ∙ Lake Colorado City, TX ∙ Loco Hills, NM ∙ Chinati Peak, TX ∙ Hermosa, TX ∙ Coyanosa, TX ∙ West Odessa, TX ∙ Key, TX ∙ Levinson, TX

Full Alert Message

Flood Watch National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 331 AM MDT Fri Oct 30 2026 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico, including the following areas, Central Lea, Eddy County Plains, Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County, Northern Lea and Southern Lea and Texas, including the following areas, Andrews, Borden, Central Brewster, Chinati Mountains, Chisos Basin, Crane, Davis Mountains, Davis Mountains Foothills, Dawson, Eastern Culberson, Ector, Gaines, Glasscock, Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet, Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains, Howard, Loving, Lower Brewster County, Marfa Plateau, Martin, Midland, Mitchell, Pecos, Presidio Valley, Reagan, Reeves County Plains, Scurry, Terrell, Upton, Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor, Ward and Winkler. * WHEN...Through this 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. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Deep moisture has spread over the entire area ahead of an approaching upper level storm system. Numerous to widespread showers and thunderstorms will be capable of producing 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, especially urban areas where drainage is poor. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

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