A flood watch is in effect for parts of southeast New Mexico and Texas, including Midland, Ector, Andrews, Crane and Pecos counties, according to the watch. It runs from Thursday morning through Friday afternoon.
The watch says excessive runoff may cause flooding of rivers, creeks, streams and other low-lying, flood-prone areas. Poor drainage and urban areas may also flood. Numerous to widespread showers and thunderstorms are expected, and the watch says 1 to 3 inches of rain is possible, with locally higher totals. That could lead to flash flooding.
The watch points readers to the National Weather Service's flood safety information online.