Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 31 at 5:58PM MDT until July 31 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 31, 2026 - 4:58pm
Expires:
July 31, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
FFWEPZ
The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern Luna County in southwestern New Mexico...
* Until 900 PM MDT.
* At 558 PM MDT, Slow moving thunderstorms near Waterloo have
produced over an inch of rain in less than an hour. Storms are
beginning to drift south towards the Tres Hermanas mountains,
which drains into the same area.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of arroyos and streams, roads, and as
well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Waterloo, areas along Seventy Six Draw, including portions of
Montezuma Road and Inmon Ranch Road.
If rainfall continues, portions of State Highway 11 may be impacted.
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