Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 29 at 1:27PM MDT until September 29 at 5:30PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 29, 2026 - 12:27pm
Expires:
September 29, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Western Sierra County in south central New Mexico...
* WHEN...Until 530 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 127 PM MDT, Moderate rainfall continues to stream across
western Sierra County. This will lead to a slow but steady
increase in flows on area streams and arroyos, and accumulating
water in poor drainage areas through the afternoon.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Cuchillo, Hillsboro, San Miguel, Kingston, Ladder Ranch, Alamosa
Canyon and Upper Palomas Canyon.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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:
Sierra, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov