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Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 7:52 AM Sep. 29, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
South Central Sierra County in south central New Mexico...
Eastern Grant County in southwestern New Mexico...
Northeastern Luna County in southwestern New Mexico...

* Until 345 AM MDT.

* At 152 AM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen.
Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.25 inches are possible in the
warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Lake Valley and Uvas Valley.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

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FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

Flood Watch
Issued: 4:19 AM Sep. 29, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Portions of New Mexico, including the following areas,
Central Grant County/Silver City Area, East Central Tularosa
Basin/Alamogordo, East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet,
Eastern Black Range Foothills, Lowlands of the Bootheel, Northern
Dona Ana County, Otero Mesa, Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet,
Sierra County Lakes, Southeast Tularosa Basin, Southern Dona Ana
County/Mesilla Valley, Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley,
Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range, Southwest Desert/Lower
Gila River Valley, Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin, Uplands of the
Bootheel, Upper Gila River Valley, West Central Tularosa
Basin/White Sands and West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500
Feet and southwest Texas, including the following areas,
Eastern/Central El Paso County, Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco
Mountains, Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth
Counties, Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County, Salt Basin,
Southern Hudspeth Highlands and Western El Paso County.

* WHEN...Through late Tuesday 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Tropical moisture will be transported northward ahead of decaying
Tropical Cyclone Polo overnight and Tuesday, bringing widespread
showers and thunderstorms to the region. High rainfall rates and
repeated rounds of rain up to 4 inches may result in instances of
flash flooding. Heavy rainfall from last week has saturated soils
and will elevate the flood threat further into Wednesday morning.
- 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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