Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 29 at 2:01PM MDT until September 29 at 4:45PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 29, 2026 - 1:01pm
Expires:
September 29, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR THE IMMINENT FAILURE OF MCLEOD DAM ON THE
MCLEOD ARROYO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR
NORTHWESTERN DONA ANA COUNTY...
At 201 PM MDT, dam operators and county officials reported the
imminent failure of McLeod Dam.
FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for McLeod Dam. This is a PARTICULARLY
DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding from the imminent failure of
McLeod Dam.
SOURCE...Dam operator.
IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER
GROUND NOW!
Rural areas between Garfield and Salem, including portions of
Highways 187 and 390, and along Garfield Drain, Garfield Canal, and
other drainage and irrigation ditches.
Instruction:
If you are in low lying areas below the McLeod Dam you should move to
higher ground immediately.
Area Description:
Dona Ana, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov