Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 29 at 4:56PM MDT until September 29 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 29, 2026 - 3:56pm
Expires:
September 29, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...South Central Sierra County in south central New Mexico...
Luna County in southwestern New Mexico...
* WHEN...Until 700 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Streams
continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall.
Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be
passable. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 456 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly
in the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Columbus, Deming, Akela, Lake Valley, Carzalia Valley, Hermanas,
Gage, Sunshine, Butterfield Trail Estates, Rock Hound State Park,
Uvas Valley, Deming Ranchettes and Waterloo.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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.
Remain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain.
Arroyos, streams, and rivers can become raging killer currents in a
matter of minutes, even from distant rainfall.
Area Description:
Grant, NM; Luna, NM; Sierra, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov