Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 16 at 9:45PM MDT until September 16 at 11:45PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 16, 2026 - 8:45pm
Expires:
September 16, 2026 - 10:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Central Sierra County in south central New Mexico...
* WHEN...Until 1145 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Dangerous flows
over low-water crossings. Water over roadways. Some low-water
crossings may become impassable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 945 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...
Caballo, Truth or Consequences, Palomas, City of Elephant Butte,
Williamsburg, Lower Palomas Canyon, Upper Palomas Canyon, Lower
Animas Creek and Caballo Lake.
- 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.
Area Description:
Sierra, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov