New Mexico, Texas Severe Flood Watch | Effective 09/24/2026 12:18

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued September 24 at 1:18PM MDT until September 25 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
September 24, 2026 - 12:18pm
Expires: 
September 25, 2026 - 5:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Flash 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 and Northern Lea and southwest Texas, including the following areas, Chinati Mountains, Davis Mountains, Davis Mountains Foothills, Eastern Culberson, Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet, Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains, Marfa Plateau, Presidio Valley and Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor. * WHEN...Through tomorrow morning. * 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... - Additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms will continue to develop and spread over the Watch area today through early tomorrow morning. Heavy rainfall may quickly result in areas of flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Area Description: 
Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County; Eddy County Plains; Northern Lea County; Central Lea County; Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet; Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains; Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor; Eastern Culberson County; Chinati Mountains; Marfa Plateau; Davis Mountains; Davis Mountains Foothills; Presidio Valley
Forcast Office: 
NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov