{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.84617d7706abf4bfd2bcd9f73073fed746bbb238.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flash Flood Warning issued September 22 at 4:29PM MDT until September 22 at 5:45PM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-22","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.84617d7706abf4bfd2bcd9f73073fed746bbb238.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Midland/Odessa TX"},"word_count":206,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flash Flood Warning: Flash Flood Warning issued September 22 at 4:29PM MDT until September 22 at 5:45PM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Immediate\n**Areas:** Lea, NM\n**Issued by:** NWS Midland/Odessa TX\n**Sent:** 2026-09-22T16:29:00-06:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-22T16:29:00-06:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-22T17:45:00-06:00\n\n## Description\nFFWMAF\n\nThe National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has extended the\n\n* Flash Flood Warning for...\nEast Central Lea County in southeastern New Mexico...\n\n* Until 545 PM MDT.\n\n* At 429 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing\nheavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain\nhave fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible\nin the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin\nshortly.\n\nHAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.\n\nSOURCE...Radar indicated.\n\nIMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,\nhighways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor\ndrainage and low-lying areas.\n\n* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...\nMonument.\n\n## Instructions\nTurn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood\ndeaths occur in vehicles.\n\nBe aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.\n\nPlease report observed flooding to local emergency services or law\nenforcement and request they pass this information to the National\nWeather Service when you can do so safely."}