Headline:
Flood Watch issued September 17 at 4:48AM MDT until September 18 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
September 17, 2026 - 3:48am
Expires:
September 17, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest New Mexico,
including Sierra, Dona Ana, Luna, and eastern Grant Counties and
the Sacramento Mountains in northern Otero County.
* WHEN...From Noon MDT today through 6 AM MDT Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, arroyos, low water crossings, and other low-lying and
flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- 24-hour rainfall observations shows a wide swath of 1-2" across
much of south-central New Mexico. High soil moisture will allow
runoff to occur quickly with any additional rounds of rain.
Thunderstorms are expected to track north across the Watch area
Thursday night into Friday morning, leading to localized flash
flooding. Additionally, risk of flooding continues for the
Sacramento Mountains, where storms initiating along a N/S
oriented ridge and parallel storm motions may lead to training
storms and prolonged heavy rain Thursday afternoon.
- This includes portions of the I-25 corridor through Hatch and
Truth-or-Consequences and the I-10 corridor through Las Cruces
and Deming.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
Area Description:
Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin; Eastern Black Range Foothills; Sierra County Lakes; Northern Dona Ana County; Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley; West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet; Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet; East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet
Forcast Office:
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov