New Mexico Severe Flood Watch | Effective 09/22/2026 20:09

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued September 22 at 9:09PM MDT until September 24 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
September 22, 2026 - 8:09pm
Expires: 
September 23, 2026 - 6:45am
Description: 
The Flood Watch remains in effect through Wednesday evening for south-central New Mexico, including Dona Ana and Otero Counties, and a portion of Sierra County.
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.
Area Description: 
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; Otero Mesa; West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands; East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo; Southeast Tularosa Basin
Forcast Office: 
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov