Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 9 at 4:51PM MDT until September 9 at 6:45PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 9, 2026 - 3:51pm
Expires:
September 9, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Central Sierra County in south central New Mexico...
* WHEN...Until 645 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 450 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding.
Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Salado Creek, Rio Grande, Las Animas Creek, Percha Creek, Palomas
Creek, Honda, Greenhorn Arroyo, Cuchillo Negro Creek, Greyback
Arroyo and Seco Creek.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Arrey, Upham, Caballo, Cuchillo, Truth or Consequences, Engle,
Palomas, City of Elephant Butte, Cutter, Spaceport America,
Williamsburg, Ash Canyon, Lower Palomas Canyon, Hot Springs
Landing and Rock Canyon.
- 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:
Sierra, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov