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

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued September 22 at 9:09PM MDT until September 23 at 7:00PM 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 for southwestern New Mexico and portions of far west Texas through Wednesday evening.
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: 
Upper Gila River Valley; Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley; Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley; Lowlands of the Bootheel; Uplands of the Bootheel; Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin; Central Grant County/Silver City Area; Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range; Western El Paso County; Eastern/Central El Paso County; Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains; Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties
Forcast Office: 
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov