...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT TONIGHT FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS, VAN HORN HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR, SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS AND NORTHERN AND CENTRAL PERMIAN BASIN OF WEST TEXAS... .The remains of a tropical system from the Pacific will move over the region tonight and early Friday. Tropical moisture accompanying this system is expected to result in heavy rainfall. Training of showers and thunderstorms will enhance rainfall amounts in some areas, with localized rainfall amounts in excess of 2 to 3 inches possible in the watch area. ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a * Flash Flood Watch for portions of southeast New Mexico and Texas, including the following areas, in southeast New Mexico, Central Lea County, Eddy County Plains, Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County, Northern Lea County, and Southern Lea County. In Texas, Andrews, Borden, Dawson, Ector, Gaines, Glasscock, Guadalupe Mountains, Howard, Loving, Martin, Midland, Mitchell, Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos, Scurry, Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor, and Winkler. * Through Friday morning * Heavy rainfall and already saturated soils could lead to runoff that may result in flash flooding of low lying areas, streams, arroyos, and other low lying areas.
