Flood Watch

* 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