The Artesia area received 4.4 inches of rain over the last three days, according to rainfall measurements released by the New Mexico State University Agricultural Sciences Center south of Artesia.
Eddy County is under a flash flood watch until midnight Saturday, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Midland, Texas.
Heavy rains have pelted portions of New Mexico this week, including Eddy County.
So far in 2026, 11.6 inches of precipitation has fallen at the Ag Science Center.
The Red Dirt Black Gold Festival set for downtown Artesia Friday and Saturday night was still on, according to organizers from Artesia MainStreet.
VIP tickets are on sale now at https://www.eventbrite.com.
(Mike Smith/Artesia Daily Press) Access to 10th Street in Artesia was denied Friday morning due to flood waters running across the Eagle Draw flood channel.