WWA Summary for Flood Watch Issued by EPZ

Flood Watch

Flood Watch
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
551 AM MDT Tue Sep 15 2026

NMZ401-403-425-426-161200-
/O.CON.KEPZ.FA.A.0009.260915T1700Z-260916T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Upper Gila River Valley-Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-
Central Grant County/Silver City Area-Southern Gila Region
Highlands/Black Range-
Including the cities of Cliff, Fort Bayard, Mule Creek, Mimbres, Gila
Hot Springs, Silver City, Faywood, Buckhorn, Kingston, Grant County
Airport, Lake Roberts, and Hurley
551 AM MDT Tue Sep 15 2026

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...

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

* WHERE...The southern Gila Region in southwestern New Mexico,
  including most of northern GRant County, and far western Sierra
  County near the Black Range.

* WHEN...From 11 AM MDT this morning through late tonight.

* 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...
  - Increasing upper level moisture and a series of upper level
    disturbances will lead to rounds of thunderstorms capable of
    producing torrential downpours. Thunderstorms may be slow to
    initiate in the higher terrain this afternoon, but will become
    more numerous during the evening and late night hours.
  - 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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MPH

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
101 AM MDT Tue Sep 15 2026

NMZ208-209-241-151700-
/O.NEW.KABQ.FA.A.0020.260915T1700Z-260916T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Southwest Mountains-San Francisco River Valley-San Agustin Plains
and Adjacent Lowlands-
101 AM MDT Tue Sep 15 2026

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of southwest New Mexico, including the Southwest
  Mountains, San Francisco River Valley, and San Agustin Plains and
  Adjacent Lowlands.

* WHEN...From 11 AM MDT this morning through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Much of the area received a soaking rainfall of one half inch to
    two inches Monday and Monday night, saturating soils and
    increasing flows through area creeks and streams. Heavy rainfall
    rates of one to two inches per hour Tuesday afternoon and evening
    over saturated soils may result in flash flooding, including on
    and downstream of the Sacaton/Hummingbird burn scar.

  - Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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