2 products issued by NWS for: Silver City NM
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM 1036 AM MDT Wed Aug 10 2022 NMZ401>417-TXZ418>424-111730- Upper Gila River Valley-Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range- Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley- Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-Lowlands of the Bootheel- Uplands of the Bootheel-Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin- Eastern Black Range Foothills-Sierra County Lakes- Northern Dona Ana County-Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley- Central Tularosa Basin-Southern Tularosa Basin- West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet- Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet- East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Otero Mesa- 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- 1036 AM MDT Wed Aug 10 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of south central New Mexico, southwest New Mexico, and southwest Texas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon will be capable of producing strong outflow winds up to 50 mph and large hail up to quarter size. Coverage will favor the mountains and high terrain early this afternoon, then spreading across the desert lowlands and International Border later this evening. Storms will also be efficient rain producers, with one hour rainfall in excess of 2 inches an hour possible. This will pose a risk of localized flash flooding, especially in low lying areas and drainages. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday Numerous rain showers are expected Thursday and Friday as moisture increase across southwest New Mexico. This will pose a heightened risk of flash flooding. Widespread new rain amounts of half an inch to an inch are forecasted, with locally higher amounts. A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for the mountainous terrain of southern New Mexico. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to report any severe weather or significant flooding to the National Weather Service. $$ Dennhardt
Flood Watch
Flood Watch National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 228 AM MDT Wed Aug 10 2022 NMZ402-403-408-414>416-102100- /O.NEW.KEPZ.FA.A.0004.220811T1700Z-220812T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range-Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-Eastern Black Range Foothills-West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet- Including the cities of Mountain Park, Apache Summit, Grant County Airport, Sunspot, Fort Bayard, Hurley, Pinon, Mayhill, Timberon, Sacramento, Winston, Kingston, Silver City, Faywood, Lake Roberts, Cloudcroft, Mimbres, Mescalero, and Hillsboro 228 AM MDT Wed Aug 10 2022 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of south central New Mexico and southwest New Mexico, including the following areas, in south central New Mexico, East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet, Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet and West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet. In southwest New Mexico, Eastern Black Range Foothills, Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley and Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Heavy rain over burn scars could lead to flooding and debris flows. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ ED