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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
356 AM MDT Sat Oct 11 2025

.Moisture from the remnants of former Tropical Storm Priscilla will
mostly stay north and west of the area today. But increasing
moisture from the remnants of Tropical Storm Raymond will get pulled
into the area this afternoon and interact with a slow-moving upper
level trough, possibly lasting through Monday. Expect increasing
showers and thunderstorms in Southwestern New Mexico this afternoon
and overnight, with localized torrential downpours. Additional bouts
of tropical showers and isolated thunderstorms will continue on
Sunday, especially in the Bootheel Region. Rain coverage in the Gila
Region is a little less certain on Sunday. Additional rainfall is
possible on Monday, and this Flood Watch may need to be extended
later as forecasts come into sharper focus.

NMZ401-403-425-426-112200-
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Upper Gila River Valley-Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-
Central Grant County/Silver City Area-Southern Gila Region
Highlands/Black Range-
Including the cities of Faywood, Fort Bayard, Lake Roberts,
Kingston, Gila Hot Springs, Buckhorn, Silver City, Hurley, Grant
County Airport, Mimbres, Cliff, and Mule Creek
356 AM MDT Sat Oct 11 2025

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...The southern Gila Region in southwestern New Mexico,
  including most of northern Grant County, and far western Sierra
  County.

* WHEN...From 2 PM MDT this afternoon through 6 PM Sunday.

* IMPACTS...The risk of localized flash flooding will mainly be this
  afternoon and overnight Saturday night, as thunderstorms with
  torrential downpours develop. Flooding is possible in arroyos, low
  water crossings, and low-lying areas with poor drainage. This will
  be followed by more moderate rainfall rates on Sunday, which will
  result in minor impacts. Expect enhanced flows and spotty flooding
  of creeks, streams, and arroyos Sunday, with persistent but lower
  flows at low water crossings. Flooding is not anticipated on the
  main stem Gila River, but could occur along the head water forks
  and tributaries depending on the exact location of the heaviest
  rainfall. Flooding may also occur in urban poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-Lowlands of the Bootheel-
Uplands of the Bootheel-
Including the cities of Virden, Lordsburg, Cloverdale, Red Rock,
Hachita, Animas, and Antelope Wells
356 AM MDT Sat Oct 11 2025

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of southwestern New Mexico, including the
  Bootheel Region, all of Hidalgo County, and southern Grant County.

* WHEN...From 2 PM MDT this afternoon through Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...The risk of localized flash flooding will mainly be this
  afternoon and overnight Saturday night, as thunderstorms with
  torrential downpours develop. Flooding is possible in arroyos, low
  water crossings, and low-lying areas with poor drainage. This will
  be followed by more moderate rainfall rates on Sunday, mainly
  focused over the Bootheel Region. While tributary arroyo flows may
  diminish on Sunday, some of the slower-reacting main washes, such
  as Animas Creek, may continue to flood, and could cut off access
  to some rural roads in the Bootheel.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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MPH