Flash Flood Warning for Lea, NM
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- Applies to
- Lea
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- Severe
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What is happening
At 347 AM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by...
What the bulletin says to do
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. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
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Bulletin details
At 347 AM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. 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, Eunice, Jal, Eunice Airport, Monument, Nadine, Jal Airport, Humble City, Oil Center, Lea County Regional Airport, Bennett and Industrial Airpark.
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Flash Flood Warning issued October 14 at 3:47AM MDT until October 14 at 5:30AM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Official revision - Alert
Flash Flood Warning issued October 14 at 2:28AM MDT until October 14 at 5:30AM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Midland/Odessa TX. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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