Key facts
- Alert
- Flash Flood Warning (severe)
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Midland/Odessa TX
- Areas
- Eddy, NM
- In effect
- until 1:30 AM MDT, Oct 25, 2026
- Detection
- Radar and gauge indicated
What the National Weather Service says
“Flash flooding is ongoing.”
NWS Midland/Odessa TX, Flash Flood Warning, 12:07 AM MDT Oct 25, 2026 · official alert
“Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.”
NWS Midland/Odessa TX, Flash Flood Warning, 12:07 AM MDT Oct 25, 2026 · official alert
“Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.”
NWS Midland/Odessa TX, Flash Flood Warning, 12:07 AM MDT Oct 25, 2026 · official alert
What to do
Do not drive on flooded roads. If you meet water over the road, turn around and find another route. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Be extra careful at night, when it is harder to see how deep or fast the water is. Never drive around barricades.
Stay away from small creeks, streams, draws, underpasses and low-lying areas. If you can, move to higher ground. Just 6 inches of moving water can knock you down, and 1 foot of moving water can sweep a vehicle away.
Context
FEMA flood-insurance records list 51 claims in Eddy County between 1978 and 2021. That count covers only insured properties, so it does not show every flood loss in the county.
FEMA has made two disaster declarations for Eddy County that involved storms and flooding: one on October 29, 2014 for severe storms and flooding, and one on October 29, 2013 for severe storms, flooding, and mudslides.
Updates
- The flash flood warning expired at 1:30 AM MDT.
- The National Weather Service updated the flash flood warning; it remains in effect until 1:30 AM MDT.
- NWS Midland/Odessa TX issued the flash flood warning until 1:30 AM MDT.
History here
Eddy County: 51 flood insurance claims in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program records since 1978, most recent 2021.
Eddy County: recent federal disaster declarations
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Questions
- Is there a flash flood warning in Eddy County, New Mexico?
- Yes. The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa issued a Flash Flood Warning for northwestern Eddy County at 10:23 PM MDT. It lasts until 1:30 AM MDT.
- What is happening in Eddy County right now?
- A trained weather spotter reported several inches of standing water from the Charley White Draw over Highway 82 west of Hope. The National Weather Service says flash flooding is ongoing, caused by thunderstorms.
- What should I do if I come to a flooded road?
- Turn around and do not drive through the water. The National Weather Service says most flood deaths occur in vehicles, and night makes the danger harder to see.
Sources
- NWS Midland/Odessa TX: Flash Flood Warning, Oct 25, 2026 weather.gov
- FEMA OpenFEMA: NFIP claims and disaster declarations fema.gov
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