Headline:
Flood Watch issued September 22 at 9:54PM 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 - 8:54pm
Expires:
September 23, 2026 - 6:15am
Description:
* WHAT...The Flood Watch remains in effect for southwestern New
Mexico and far west Texas through Wednesday evening.
* WHERE...Southwestern New Mexico and far west Texas.
* WHEN...Through Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A late season plume of deep tropical moisture is transported
northward ahead of an upper-level disturbance, bringing several
rounds of thunderstorms with high rainfall rates to the region
through Wednesday evening. Repeated thunderstorms may result in
isolated to scattered instances of flash flooding.
- 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.
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; Salt Basin; Southern Hudspeth Highlands; Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties; Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County
Forcast Office:
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov