Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 30 at 2:00AM MDT until September 30 at 5:15AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 30, 2026 - 1:00am
Expires:
September 30, 2026 - 4:15am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Northwestern Dona Ana County in south central New Mexico...
* WHEN...Until 515 AM MDT.
* IMPACTS...While rains have largely ended, flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations may
be ongoing. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Streams
may continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. It
will take several hours for all the water from these storms to work
through local drainage systems in urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 157 AM MDT, Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly
in the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Hatch, Leasburg, Rincon, Radium Springs, Salem, Dona Ana and
Hill.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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:
Dona Ana, NM; Sierra, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov