Key facts
- Alert
- Flash Flood Warning (severe)
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Midland/Odessa TX
- Areas
- Eddy, NM; Culberson, TX
- Places
- Portions of U.S. 62 180, Carlsbad Caverns National Park, Lincoln National Forest, Queen
- In effect
- until 8:30 PM MDT, Oct 28, 2026
- Detection
- Radar indicated
What the National Weather Service says
“Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.”
NWS Midland/Odessa TX, Flash Flood Warning, 5:25 PM MDT Oct 28, 2026 · official alert
“Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.”
NWS Midland/Odessa TX, Flash Flood Warning, 5:25 PM MDT Oct 28, 2026 · official alert
“Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.”
NWS Midland/Odessa TX, Flash Flood Warning, 5:25 PM MDT Oct 28, 2026 · official alert
What to do
Do not drive into flooded roads. The National Weather Service says most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Find another route.
Stay away from creeks, streams and low-lying areas. Campers and hikers should avoid streams and creeks, which can rise quickly in heavy rain.
Know where you are relative to streams, rivers and creeks. Move to higher ground if water rises, and never drive around barricades.
Just 6 inches of moving water can knock you down, and 1 foot can sweep a vehicle away. Check for updates from the National Weather Service until the warning ends at 8:30 PM MDT.
Context
FEMA flood-insurance records show 51 claims in Eddy County, New Mexico, between 1978 and 2021, and 1 claim in Culberson County, Texas, in 2020. These counts cover only insured properties, so they do not show all past flood damage.
Eddy County had FEMA disaster declarations for severe storms and flooding on October 29, 2014, and October 29, 2013.
Updates
- NWS Midland/Odessa TX issued the flash flood warning until 8:30 PM 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
Culberson County: 1 flood insurance claim in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program records since 2020, most recent 2020.
Culberson County: recent federal disaster declarations
- DR-4586 (2021): severe winter storms
- DR-1999 (2011): wildfires
- DR-1624 (2006): extreme wildfire threat
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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 southwestern Eddy County at 5:25 PM MDT. It runs until 8:30 PM MDT on October 28.
- Which areas are affected by the flash flood warning?
- The warning covers southwestern Eddy County, New Mexico, and northern Culberson County, Texas. Places named include portions of U.S. 62 180, Carlsbad Caverns National Park, Lincoln National Forest and Queen.
- How much rain has fallen in the warned area?
- Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain. The National Weather Service says between 0.5 and 1.5 inches have likely fallen in the past hour.
Sources
- NWS Midland/Odessa TX: Flash Flood Warning, Oct 28, 2026 weather.gov
- FEMA OpenFEMA: NFIP claims and disaster declarations fema.gov
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