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Weather
- Category: Weather
FLOODING – Las Cruces/Dona Ana Area
Difficult Driving Conditions, I25 northbound from mile marker 7, 7 miles north of Las Cruces to mile marker 9, Dona Ana Standing water on roadway. Use extreme caution.
When the roadway is flooded do not cross and seek an alternate route. Turn around, don't drown.
- Category: Weather
FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6:15 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of Grant and Luna Counties in New Mexico.
* WHEN...Until 615 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 416 PM MDT, Heavy rain was falling in the vicinity of City
of Rocks State Park. This will lead to minor flooding.
- Category: Weather
Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-
Including the cities of Hurley, Faywood, Grant County Airport,
Deming, and Columbus
403 PM MDT Tue Jul 22 2025
...Wet Evening Commute Shaping Up...
At 4 PM, thunderstorms with heavy downpours were lined up all along US-180, from near Silver City all the way to Deming. These storms are pushing slowly to east. Localized spot flooding is possible in poor drainage areas, and flood advisories or warnings may be issued if needed.
Otherwise, be aware of ponding on the road and the risk of
hydroplaning.
- Category: Weather
[Editor's Note: Expect more downstream!]
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
204 PM MDT Tue Jul 22 2025
The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
The east side of the Trout Fire burn scar in...
Northeastern Grant County in southwestern New Mexico...
* Until 430 PM MDT.
* At 204 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the Trout Fire Burn Scar. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen.
- Category: Weather
Increased moisture combined with a weak disturbance aloft will lead to an uptick in thunderstorm coverage across southern New Mexico today and Tuesday. Heavy rain rates and will lead to an increased risk of flash flooding, especially for burn scars, mountain canyons, and arroyos.
Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range-
Including the cities of Lake Roberts and Kingston
247 PM MDT Mon Jul 21 2025
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
- Category: Weather
HIGH WIND WEATHER ADVISORY:
High wind warning in Hidalgo County, visibility is low in areas due to blowing dust. High profile vehicles please use caution. The NMDOT will continue monitoring the roadway. This event will be updated as conditions change.
- Category: Weather
FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 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 845 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. River or stream flows are elevated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 650 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen.
- Category: Weather
FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT ALONG PORTIONS OF THE MIMBRES RIVER UNTIL1015 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Small stream flooding.
* WHERE...Portions of the Mimbres River in Grant and Luna Counties in New Mexico.
* WHEN...Until 1015 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of river fords and low water crossings on
public roads and private driveways is expected, and may cut off
access to homes and farms on the left bank of the river. Flooding
may also impact the area near the Royal John Mine Road bridge at the confluence of the Mimbres River and Gallinas Canyon.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
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