Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 29 at 7:41PM 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 - 6:41pm
Expires:
September 29, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Northeastern Dona Ana County in south central New Mexico...
Eastern 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 741 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly
in the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Upham, Cuchillo, Truth or Consequences, Engle, Cutter, City of
Elephant Butte, Palomas, Spaceport America, Williamsburg, Alamosa
Canyon and Elephant Butte Lake.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Dona Ana, NM; Sierra, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov