Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 31 at 4:44PM MDT until July 31 at 7:45PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 31, 2026 - 3:44pm
Expires:
July 31, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description:
FFWEPZ
The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
West Central Luna County in southwestern New Mexico...
* Until 745 PM MDT.
* At 444 PM MDT, A stationary thunderstorm just east of Gage has
produced over 1 inch of rain in under an hour. Minor flooding is
likely to impact the I-10 Frontage Road, State Highway 418, and
back roads further south.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of arroyos, roads, highsways, and poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Rural areas east of Gage, and north of the Jade Acres subdivision.
Also areas near the junction of I-10 and the western end of
Highway 418.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Luna, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov