Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 6 at 3:08PM MDT until September 6 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 6, 2026 - 2:08pm
Expires:
September 6, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Mescal Canyon Arroyo in Sierra County, New Mexico...
* WHEN...Until 600 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Slow moving thunderstorms have produced heavy rainfall
over Mescal Canyon, south of Truth or Consequences. This will
result in flooding at the low water crossing on Turtleback Avenue.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 308 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding.
- Minor flooding is also possible from smaller side arroyos further
south and west along Turtleback Avenue.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Mescal Canyon Low Water Crossing on Turtleback Avenue near Truth
or Consequences.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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:
Sierra, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov