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Flood Watch
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
229 AM MDT Sun Oct 12 2025

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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 Buckhorn, Gila Hot Springs, Kingston,
Faywood, Cliff, Fort Bayard, Grant County Airport, Lake Roberts,
Mule Creek, Hurley, Mimbres, and Silver City
229 AM MDT Sun Oct 12 2025

...FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Watch is cancelled for a portion of southwest New Mexico,
including the following areas, Central Grant County/Silver City
Area, Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley, Southern Gila Region
Highlands/Black Range and Upper Gila River Valley.

Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to
heed remaining road closures.

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Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-Lowlands of the Bootheel-
Uplands of the Bootheel-
Including the cities of Animas, Hachita, Cloverdale, Virden,
Antelope Wells, Red Rock, and Lordsburg
229 AM MDT Sun Oct 12 2025

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  possible.

* WHERE...A portion of southwest New Mexico, including the following
  areas, Lowlands of the Bootheel, Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River
  Valley and Uplands of the Bootheel.

* WHEN...Through this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Expect more moderate rainfall rates today with pockets
  of heavier rain with a focus being in the New Mexico Bootheel
  region. Flooding is possible in arroyos, low water crossings, and
  low-lying areas with poor drainage.  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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