


Flash Flood Statement
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
041 WGUS74 KEPZ 132036 FFSEPZ Flash Flood Statement National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 236 PM MDT Sun Jul 13 2025 NMC017-132230- /O.CON.KEPZ.FF.W.0053.000000T0000Z-250713T2230Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Grant NM- 236 PM MDT Sun Jul 13 2025 ...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR AREAS IN AND AROUND THE TROUT FIRE BURN SCAR... ...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR THE TROUT FIRE BURN SCAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR NORTHEASTERN GRANT COUNTY... At 236 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the Trout Fire Burn Scar. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will result in debris flow moving through the Trout Fire Burn Scar, into canyons flowing east towards the Mimbres River, including Three Circle, Soldiers, Cottonwood, and Bear Canyons. The Mimbres River will also be impacted. The debris flow can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and other loose materials. This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for areas in and around the Trout Fire Burn Scar. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW! HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding in and around the Trout Fire Burn Scar. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW! IMMEDIATE EVACUATION for areas in and around the Trout Fire Burn Scar. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... San Lorenzo, Shingle Canyon, Allie Canyon, Mimbres River Preserve, Cottonwood Canyon, Bear Canyon, Soldiers Canyon, Three Circle Canyon, Mimbres, Camp Thunderbird and Upper Mimbres Valley. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order. This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks...streams...and ditches in the Trout Fire Burn Scar. Severe debris flows can also be anticipated across roads. Roads and driveways may be washed away in places. If you encounter flood waters...climb to safety. && LAT...LON 3287 10813 3292 10817 3292 10814 3293 10812 3293 10810 3296 10810 3298 10805 3296 10801 3284 10793 3278 10790 3278 10792 3282 10795 3286 10803 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC $$ 40