Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 17 at 3:04AM MDT until September 17 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 17, 2026 - 2:04am
Expires:
September 17, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northwestern Dona Ana County in south central New Mexico...
Central Sierra County in south central New Mexico...
* WHEN...Until 600 AM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Some
low-water crossings may become impassable, in particular across
NM-187 near Hatch.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 302 AM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding.
Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Hatch, Upham, Arrey, Caballo, Rincon, Truth or Consequences,
Derry, Salem, Garfield, Engle, Cutter, Palomas, City of Elephant
Butte, Spaceport America and Williamsburg.
- 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:
Dona Ana, NM; Sierra, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov