Flash Flood Watch
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
448 AM MDT Thu Sep 17 2026
NMZ407>411-414>416-172115-
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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-
Including the cities of Derry, Columbus, Winston, Sunland Park,
Mayhill, Pinon, Sunspot, Hillsboro, Timberon, Deming, Mescalero,
Garfield, Las Cruces, Hatch, Radium Springs, Apache Summit, Truth Or
Consequences, Sacramento, Vado, Cloudcroft, Spaceport, and Mountain
Park
448 AM MDT Thu Sep 17 2026
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT TODAY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
* 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
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.
&&
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT EARLY THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Much of southwest New Mexico, including the Dona Ana,
Grant, Luna, Hidalgo, and Sierra Counties and the Sacramento
Mountain in south-central New Mexico.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT early this morning.
* 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. Low-water
crossings may be flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Abundant moisture has moved into the region and scattered to
numerous showers and thunderstorms will continue tonight. Many
areas west of the Rio Grande have received a half inch up to 2
inches of rainfall over recent days, so any additional rainfall
could lead to flash flooding. Localized storm amounts of 1 to 2
inches are still possible with the strongest storms and where
storms redevelop over the same area.
- 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.
&&
$$
NMZ403-425-426-172115-
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Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-Central Grant
County/Silver City Area-Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black
Range-
Including the cities of Mimbres, Fort Bayard, Lake Roberts, Kingston,
Grant County Airport, Silver City, Faywood, and Hurley
448 AM MDT Thu Sep 17 2026
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT TODAY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
* 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, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Abundant moisture has moved into the region and scattered to
numerous showers and thunderstorms will continue tonight. Many
areas west of the Rio Grande have received a half inch up to 2
inches of rainfall over recent days, so any additional rainfall
could lead to flash flooding. Localized storm amounts of 1 to 2
inches are still possible with the strongest storms and where
storms redevelop over the same area.
- 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.
&&
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT EARLY THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Much of southwest New Mexico, including the Dona Ana,
Grant, Luna, Hidalgo, and Sierra Counties and the Sacramento
Mountain in south-central New Mexico.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT early this morning.
* 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. Low-water
crossings may be flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Abundant moisture has moved into the region and scattered to
numerous showers and thunderstorms will continue tonight. Many
areas west of the Rio Grande have received a half inch up to 2
inches of rainfall over recent days, so any additional rainfall
could lead to flash flooding. Localized storm amounts of 1 to 2
inches are still possible with the strongest storms and where
storms redevelop over the same area.
- 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.
&&
$$
NMZ404>406-171200-
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Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-Lowlands of the Bootheel-
Uplands of the Bootheel-
Including the cities of Virden, Antelope Wells, Lordsburg, Hachita,
Animas, Red Rock, and Cloverdale
448 AM MDT Thu Sep 17 2026
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT EARLY THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Much of southwest New Mexico, including the Dona Ana,
Grant, Luna, Hidalgo, and Sierra Counties and the Sacramento
Mountain in south-central New Mexico.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT early this morning.
* 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. Low-water
crossings may be flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Abundant moisture has moved into the region and scattered to
numerous showers and thunderstorms will continue tonight. Many
areas west of the Rio Grande have received a half inch up to 2
inches of rainfall over recent days, so any additional rainfall
could lead to flash flooding. Localized storm amounts of 1 to 2
inches are still possible with the strongest storms and where
storms redevelop over the same area.
- 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.
&&
$$
NMZ401-171200-
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Upper Gila River Valley-
Including the cities of Buckhorn, Cliff, Gila Hot Springs, and Mule
Creek
448 AM MDT Thu Sep 17 2026
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT EARLY THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Much of southwest New Mexico, including the Dona Ana,
Grant, Luna, Hidalgo, and Sierra Counties and the Sacramento
Mountain in south-central New Mexico.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT early this morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water
crossings may be flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Abundant moisture has moved into the region and scattered to
numerous showers and thunderstorms will continue tonight. Many
areas west of the Rio Grande have received a half inch up to 2
inches of rainfall over recent days, so any additional rainfall
could lead to flash flooding. Localized storm amounts of 1 to 2
inches are still possible with the strongest storms and where
storms redevelop over the same area.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
&&
$$
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