Weather
- Category: Weather
Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-Sierra County Lakes-Northern Dona
Ana County-Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley-Otero Mesa-
West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands-East Central Tularosa
Basin/Alamogordo-Southeast Tularosa Basin-Western El Paso County-
Eastern/Central El Paso County-Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco
Mountains-Salt Basin-Southern Hudspeth Highlands-Rio Grande
Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties-Rio Grande
Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County-
- Category: Weather
[Editor's Note: The county and region are seeing thunderstorms often these days. It is impossible to post every one of them. Please take responsibility for your own safety. Do not rely on these reports. Look out the windows and pay attention.]
Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley NM-
Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range NM-
Central Grant County/Silver City Area NM-
513 PM MDT Tue Jul 2 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL GRANT COUNTY
THROUGH 545 PM MDT...
At 513 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Pinos Altos, moving east at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Pinos Altos, Hanover, Fierro, Mimbres, Fort Bayard, Camp Thunderbird,
Georgetown, Upper Mimbres Valley, Bear Canyon Lake, Cherry Creek
Campground, and McMillan Campground.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
- Category: Weather
ROAD ADVISORY
FLOODING – Virden Area
NM 91 from milepost 0 to 5 has water running over the roadway at low water crossings, roadway is still passable. NMDOT is currently monitoring and will notify as conditions change.
When the roadway is flooded do not cross and seek an alternate route. Turn around, don't drown.
- Category: Weather
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
237 PM MDT Mon Jul 1 2024
The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Grant in southwestern New Mexico...
* Until 545 PM MDT.
- Category: Weather
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
823 PM MDT Sun Jun 30 2024
The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
East Central Grant in southwestern New Mexico...
North Central Luna in southwestern New Mexico...
* Until 1015 PM MDT.
* At 823 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 2 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in
the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
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...
Faywood, San Lorenzo, Sherman, Cobre, Bayard, San Juan and Hanover.
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.
LAT...LON 3282 10813 3283 10791 3263 10782 3250 10786
3248 10803 3260 10808
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
- Category: Weather
NM 377 is now open, removed from NM Roads.
ROAD CLOSURE:
EMERGENCY POWER LINE REPAIRS Deming Area
NM 377 "Pecan Park" is closed from milepost 0 to 1 due to a downed power line across the roadway. Motorists are asked to reduce speed, obey posted signs, and be cautious of personnel and equipment in the area. Please expect delays.
- Category: Weather
FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 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 915 PM MDT.
- Category: Weather
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
709 PM MDT Sun Jun 30 2024
The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
South Central Grant in southwestern New Mexico...
West Central Luna in southwestern New Mexico...
* Until 915 PM MDT.
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