Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 29 at 7:40PM 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 - 6:40pm
Expires:
September 29, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Northwestern Dona Ana County in south central New Mexico...
South Central Sierra County in south central 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 740 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly
in the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the
warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Arrey, Caballo, Derry, Palomas, Lower Animas Creek and Caballo
Lake.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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:
Dona Ana, NM; Sierra, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov