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Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 12:42 AM Aug. 7, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... North Central Grant County in southwestern New Mexico... * Until 845 PM MDT. * At 641 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the Cliff/Gila area. Heavy rain is also falling over Bill Evans Lake. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, low water crossings, and streets as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Cliff, Riverside, Gila and Bill Evans Lake. This includes the following streams and drainages... Sycamore Creek, Gila River, Duck Creek, Mangas Creek, Bear Creek and Lobo Creek. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. && FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
Flood Advisory
Issued: 11:49 PM Aug. 6, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southwest New Mexico, including the following county, Grant. * WHEN...Until 745 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 549 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Gila River, Sapillo Creek, Apache Creek, Cow Creek, Trout Creek and Copperas Creek. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Copperas Vista and Sapillo Creek Valley. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. &&
Flood Advisory
Issued: 11:43 PM Aug. 6, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southwest New Mexico, including the following county, Grant. * WHEN...Until 845 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 543 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Hanover Creek, Lampbright Draw and Mimbres River. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Cobre, Bayard, Hanover, Fierro, Shingle Canyon and Georgetown. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. In hilly terrain there are numerous low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route. &&
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