First published Oct 28, 2026, 8:21:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 28, 2026, 8:21:15 PM UTC

Floods

NWS Midland/Odessa issues Flood Watch for parts of southeast New Mexico and Texas through October 30

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Excessive rainfall could cause flooding in parts of southeast New Mexico and Texas from Thursday morning through Friday afternoon. Rainfall of 1–3 inches, with locally higher amounts, is possible, and flash flooding may occur.

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Affected location: Parts of southeast New Mexico and Texas

Illustrative image: The North River Mills United Methodist Church along Cold Stream Road (County Route 45/20) in North River Mills , West Virginia , United States . — Justin A. Wilcox , Romney , West Virginia , United States/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

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The alert identifies possible flooding across multiple counties and gives a time window for the potential rainfall.

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Confidence: 7/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 3/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 3/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Urgency: 5/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

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U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWS Flood Watch issued October 28 at 1:59PM MDT until October 30 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

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