EDDY, NM — FFWMAF
The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Eddy County in southeastern New Mexico...
* Until 130 AM MDT.
* At 1023 PM MDT, A trained weather spotter reported several inches of standing water from the Charley White Draw over Highway 82 west of Hope. Flash flooding is ongoing.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Trained spotters reported.
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... Mainly rural areas of Northwestern Eddy County.
Flooding in Eddy, NM can cut off roads with little warning, damage homes near low-lying areas, and disrupt power and water service. Even a few inches of moving water can carry away a vehicle.
This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.
Alert USA anticipates a high chance of travel disruptions, elevated property risk in low-lying areas, and possible power outages while the event is active.
Recommended steps: avoid flooded roads — turn around, don't drown; move to higher ground if you are in a low-lying area; charge phones and prepare for power loss; check on family and neighbors.
Alert USA is tracking this flood event and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
Verified by Alert USA • NWS