Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 9 at 6:20PM MDT until September 9 at 8:15PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 9, 2026 - 5:20pm
Expires:
September 9, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northwestern Dona Ana County in south central New Mexico...
Southwestern Sierra County in south central New Mexico...
* WHEN...Until 815 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Some
low-water crossings may become impassable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 618 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding.
Between 1.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen over portions of the
Uvas Valley west of the I-25 corridor.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Hatch, Lake Valley, Derry, Salem and Garfield.
- 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:
Dona Ana, NM; Sierra, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov