New Mexico Minor Flood Advisory | Effective 09/14/2026 18:34

Headline: 
Flood Advisory issued September 14 at 7:34PM MDT until September 14 at 10:30PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event: 
Flood Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 14, 2026 - 6:34pm
Expires: 
September 14, 2026 - 9:30pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...East Central Grant County in southwestern New Mexico... * WHEN...Until 1030 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 734 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Mainly rural areas of East Central Grant County. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. 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: 
Grant, NM
Forcast Office: 
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov