Headline:
Flood Watch issued July 31 at 8:56PM MDT until August 2 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
July 31, 2026 - 7:56pm
Expires:
August 1, 2026 - 6:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of south central New Mexico, including the
following areas, East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo, East
Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet, Otero Mesa,
Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet, Southeast Tularosa Basin,
West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands and West Slopes Sacramento
Mountains Below 7500 Feet and southwest Texas, including the
following areas, Eastern/Central El Paso County, Northern Hudspeth
Highlands/Hueco Mountains, Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El
Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties and Western El Paso County.
* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Low-water crossings may be flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
Area Description:
West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet; Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet; East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet; Otero Mesa; West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands; East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo; Southeast Tularosa Basin; Western El Paso County; Eastern/Central El Paso County; Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains; Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties
Forcast Office:
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov