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Flood Watch — Northern Lea County, NM, Central Lea County, NM, Southern Lea County, NM, Gaines, TX, Dawson, TX, Borden, TX, Scurry, TX, Andrews, TX, Martin, TX, Howard, TX, Mitchell, TX, Winkler, TX, Ector, TX, Midland, TX, Glasscock, TX, Ward, TX, Crane, TX, Upton, TX, Reagan, TX, Pecos, TX, Terrell, TX, Central Brewster County, TX, Chisos Basin, TX, Lower Brewster County, TX
Issued
10:00 a. m. CDT · jue., oct. 29 2026
Expires
7:00 p. m. CDT · vie., oct. 30 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KMAF

Affected Areas

Northern Lea County, NM Central Lea County, NM Southern Lea County, NM Gaines, TX Dawson, TX Borden, TX Scurry, TX Andrews, TX Martin, TX Howard, TX Mitchell, TX Winkler, TX Ector, TX Midland, TX Glasscock, TX Ward, TX Crane, TX Upton, TX Reagan, TX Pecos, TX Terrell, TX Central Brewster County, TX Chisos Basin, TX Lower Brewster County, TX

Official Bulletin

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico, including the following
areas, Central Lea, Northern Lea and Southern Lea and Texas,
including the following areas, Andrews, Borden, Central Brewster,
Chisos Basin, Crane, Dawson, Ector, Gaines, Glasscock, Howard,
Lower Brewster County, Martin, Midland, Mitchell, Pecos, Reagan,
Scurry, Terrell, Upton, Ward and Winkler.

* WHEN...From Thursday morning through Friday afternoon.

* 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Deep moisture will spread over far southeast New Mexico, the
Permian Basin, Lower Trans Pecos, and Big Bend region ahead of an
approaching upper level storm system Thursday and Friday.
Numerous to widespread showers and thunderstorms will be capable
of producing very heavy rainfall over these areas. 1 to 3 inches
of rainfall with locally higher totals will be possible, which
could result in areas of flash flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.