Weather
Thunderstorm will impact with winds and lightning to ground 101723
Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley NM-
Upper Gila River Valley NM-
Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range NM-
455 PM MDT Tue Oct 17 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Grant
County through 530 PM MDT...
At 455 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6
miles south of Riverside, moving southeast at 5 mph.
NM 81 CLOSED due to flooding
Motorists should avoid the area
Hatchita – The New Mexico Department of Transportation has closed NM 81 due to severe flooding.
NM 81 is closed at milepost 34.2, from Hatchita south, due to severe road damage causing the lanes to be impassable. Access will be granted to residents of the area. Residents are asked to reduce speed, obey posted signs, and drive with care.
The roadway is not expected to be reopened until early Monday, September 25, 2023.
Flood Advisory 091723
FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Arroyo, small stream, and low water crossings flooding
caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southwest New Mexico, including the following
county, Grant.
* WHEN...Until 715 PM MDT.
Strong thunderstorm warning 081723
Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range NM-Upper Gila River Valley NM-
507 PM MDT Sun Sep 17 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of north central Grant
County through 545 PM MDT...
At 506 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5
miles north of Mangas Springs, or 5 miles southeast of Cliff, moving
southeast at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.
Event canceled: Flood advisory 083023- 2
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southwest New Mexico, including the following
county, Grant.
* WHEN...Until 830 PM MDT.
Strong thunderstorm will impact portions of north central Grant County 082923
Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley NM-
Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range NM-Upper Gila River Valley NM-
216 PM MDT Tue Aug 29 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of north central Grant
County through 245 PM MDT...
At 216 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6
miles northeast of Pinos Altos, moving southwest at 10 mph.
Flood Advisory 082623-2
FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southwest New Mexico, including the following
county, Grant.
* WHEN...Until 715 PM MDT.
Flood advisory 082623
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southwest New Mexico, including the following
county, Grant.
* WHEN...Until 645 PM MDT.