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FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX

645 AM MDT SUN APR 4 2004



...FLASH FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR EDDY COUNTY UNTIL 645 AM 

MDT...



AT 630 AM MDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT CONTINUED TO REPORT MAJOR 

FLOODING IN SEVERAL AREAS OF CARLSBAD.  SEVERAL STREETS IN CARLSBAD 

CONTINUE TO BE FLOODED AND IMPASSABLE...AND SOME AREAS ARE 

UNDERGOING EVACUATION.  WATER IS ALSO OVER HIGHWAY 285 NORTH OF 

CARLSBAD.   



IN ADDITION...A FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE PECOS RIVER 

AND DARK CANYON DRAW.  RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST TO TAKE PLACE 

SUNDAY AFTERNOON WITH THE PECOS RIVER AND DARK CANYON DRAW IN 

CARLSBAD.  



A FLASH FLOOD WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT FOR EDDY 

COUNTY.  ADDITIONAL SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED OVER WEST 

TEXAS AND SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO LATER TODAY AND TONIGHT.  THESE 

ADDITIONAL STORMS WILL AGGRAVATE THE CURRENT SITUATION.  



BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE

DANGERS OF FLOODS AND FLASH FLOODS.  DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE

INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY.



DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE 

ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS 

SAFELY. VEHICLES CAUGHT IN RISING WATER SHOULD BE ABANDONED QUICKLY. 

MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND.



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000 

WGUS74 KMAF 041146

FFSMAF

NMC015-041245-



FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX

645 AM MDT SUN APR 4 2004



...FLASH FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR EDDY COUNTY UNTIL 645 AM 

MDT...



AT 630 AM MDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT CONTINUED TO REPORT MAJOR 

FLOODING IN SEVERAL AREAS OF CARLSBAD.  SEVERAL STREETS IN CARLSBAD 

CONTINUE TO BE FLOODED AND IMPASSABLE...AND SOME AREAS ARE 

UNDERGOING EVACUATION.  WATER IS ALSO OVER HIGHWAY 285 NORTH OF 

CARLSBAD.   



IN ADDITION...A FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE PECOS RIVER 

AND DARK CANYON DRAW.  RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST TO TAKE PLACE 

SUNDAY AFTERNOON WITH THE PECOS RIVER AND DARK CANYON DRAW IN 

CARLSBAD.  



A FLASH FLOOD WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT FOR EDDY 

COUNTY.  ADDITIONAL SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED OVER WEST 

TEXAS AND SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO LATER TODAY AND TONIGHT.  THESE 

ADDITIONAL STORMS WILL AGGRAVATE THE CURRENT SITUATION.  



BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE

DANGERS OF FLOODS AND FLASH FLOODS.  DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE

INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY.



DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE 

ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS 

SAFELY. VEHICLES CAUGHT IN RISING WATER SHOULD BE ABANDONED QUICKLY. 

MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND.



$$

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