Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 29 at 6:03PM MDT until September 29 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 29, 2026 - 5:03pm
Expires:
September 29, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Western Sierra County in south central New Mexico...
Northeastern Grant County in southwestern New Mexico...
* WHEN...Until 1000 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...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 603 PM MDT, Moderate to briefly heavy rainfall continues to
lift across eastern Grant and Western Sierra Counties. Rainfall
rates around 1 inch per hour have been observed. This will result
in minor flooding on several low water crossings in the area.
Rises on the Mimbres River are likely.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Faywood, San Lorenzo, Cuchillo, Hurley, Hillsboro, Sherman,
Cobre, Bayard and Kingston.
- 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.
Area Description:
Grant, NM; Luna, NM; Sierra, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov