Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 29 at 11:45AM MDT until September 29 at 2:45PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 29, 2026 - 10:45am
Expires:
September 29, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
FFWEPZ
The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northwestern Dona Ana County in south central New Mexico...
Southern Sierra County in south central New Mexico...
Northeastern Luna County in southwestern New Mexico...
* Until 245 PM MDT.
* At 1145 AM MDT, Thunderstorms with torrential rainfall rates up to
3 inches per hour are moving into the Hatch and Rincon Valley. This
will lead to serious flash flooding on arroyos and low water
crossings, and in poor drainage areas, including in Rincon.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Hatch, Rincon, Angostura, Peaceful Valley.
All low water crossings on Highway 185 between mile markers 21 and 35
will likely become impassable. Expect rapid rises on Rincon Arroyo.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Dona Ana, NM; Luna, NM; Sierra, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov