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-West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Sacramento Mountains Above
7500 Feet-East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet- Including the cities of Spaceport, Radium Springs, Derry, Animas, Virden, Sunland Park, Mescalero, Truth Or Consequences, Antelope Wells, Sacramento, Lordsburg, Red Rock, Cloverdale, Timberon, Apache Summit, Las Cruces, Hachita, Garfield, Mountain Park, Hatch, Vado, Columbus, Hillsboro, Mayhill, Pinon, Sunspot, Winston, Deming, and
Cloudcroft
Tue Sep 15 2026
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest New Mexico,
including the following areas, in south central New Mexico, East
Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet, Northern Dona Ana
County, Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet, Sierra County Lakes,
Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley and West Slopes Sacramento
Mountains Below 7500 Feet. In southwest New Mexico, Eastern Black
Range Foothills, Lowlands of the Bootheel, Southwest Desert/Lower
Gila River Valley, Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin and Uplands of
the Bootheel.
* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through late Wednesday 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...
- Abundant moisture has moved into the region and scattered to
numerous showers and thunderstorms will redevelop Wednesday
afternoon and continue into the overnight hours. Many areas west
of the Rio Grande have received a half inch up to 2 inches of
rainfall over recent days, so any additional rainfall could lead
to flash flooding. Localized storm amounts of 1 to 2 inches are
possible with the strongest storms and where storms redevelop
over the same area.
- 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.
