Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 9 at 7:24PM MDT until September 9 at 9:30PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 9, 2026 - 6:24pm
Expires:
September 9, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southwestern Hidalgo County in southwestern New Mexico...
* WHEN...Until 930 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos.
Dangerous flows over low-water crossings along County Road 1 south
of Animas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 722 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding.
Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Lower Deer Creek, West Pigpen Creek, Animas Creek, Walnut Creek,
Gillespie Creek, Double Adobe Creek, Deer Creek and Oak Creek.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
County Road 1, Camp Garza, and the US Border Patrol Station.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Hidalgo, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov