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Current Severe Weather Alerts in New Mexico


There are currently 4 Weather Alerts in New Mexicoselect a different state


Flash Flood Warning issued July 20 at 9:19PM MDT until July 20 at 11:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

Event: Flash Flood Warning
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Luna, NM

Wheather Alert Summary: Ffwepz the national weather service in el paso tx/santa teresa has extended the * flash flood warning for... southeastern luna county in southwestern new mexico... * until 1100 pm mdt. * at 919 pm mdt, radar estimates between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. flash flooding is ongoing. emergency management and trained spotters have reported flooding of low water crossings across highways; also nmdot reports nm state hwy 9 is closed from mm60-mm80. hazard...Life threatening flash flooding. thunderstorms producing flash flooding. source...Emergency management reported. impact...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. * some locations that will experience flash flooding include... columbus and carzalia valley.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Flood Watch issued July 20 at 4:48PM MDT until July 21 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Event: Flood Watch
Message Type: Alert
Urgency: Future
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Affected Area: South Central Mountains

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * where...A portion of central new mexico, including the following area, south central mountains. * when...Tuesday afternoon. * impacts...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. low-water crossings may be flooded. storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. * additional details... - another round of showers and thunderstorms are expected on tuesday afternoon across the south central mountains. storms will move toward the north and northwest around 5 to 10 mph. rainfall rates over 1 inch per hour are expected in the stronger storms. rapid runoff will lead to flash flooding, especially where the ground is saturated from recent heavy rainfall. this includes downstream of the south fork and salt burn scars. - http://www.Weather.Gov/safety/flood

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Flood Watch issued July 20 at 9:32AM MDT until July 21 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

Event: Flood Watch
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Future
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Affected Area: Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley; Lowlands of the Bootheel; Uplands of the Bootheel; Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * where...Southwest new mexico lowlands. * when...Monday afternoon and evening. * impacts...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * additional details... - http://www.Weather.Gov/safety/flood

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Flood Watch issued July 20 at 9:32AM MDT until July 21 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

Event: Flood Watch
Message Type: Alert
Urgency: Future
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Affected Area: Upper Gila River Valley; Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley; West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet; Otero Mesa; Central Grant County/Silver City Area; Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range; East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo; Southeast Tularosa Basin

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * where...Gila region and portions of otero county. * when...Monday afternoon and evening. * impacts...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * additional details... - http://www.Weather.Gov/safety/flood

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement