Dona Ana County Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Special Weather Statement issued September 23 at 5:08PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

At 508 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles north of Tucumcari, moving north at 35 mph. HAZARD...Landspouts and wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Mainly rural areas of Southeastern Harding, Northwestern Quay and East Central San Miguel Counties.

Flood Advisory issued September 23 at 4:56PM MDT until September 23 at 8:45PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring. * WHERE...Southeastern Lincoln County in central New Mexico... * WHEN...Until 845 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...River or stream flows are elevated. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 451 PM MDT, the public reported flooding along the Rio Hondo, with water at or overtopping the banks of the river. Rising river levels will cause minor flooding in the advisory area. - Minor flooding is occurring along the banks of the Rio Hondo, from Hondo to the Lincoln County border. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Tinnie, Hondo, San Patricio and Sunset. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Advisory issued September 23 at 4:14PM MDT until September 23 at 6:15PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Central Otero County in south central New Mexico... * WHEN...Until 615 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 414 PM MDT, the public reported heavy rain in the advisory area due to thunderstorms. This is causing arroyo and small stream flooding. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. - Additional rainfall of up to 0.5 inches is expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Sacramento, Cloudcroft, Mayhill, Weed, Sixteen Springs, James Canyon, Cox Canyon, Dry Canyon, Hay Canyon and Benson Ridge. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Advisory issued September 23 at 3:30PM MDT until September 23 at 6:30PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...North Central Quay County in east central New Mexico... Southeastern Harding County in northeastern New Mexico... * WHEN...Until 630 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 330 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding. Between 0.75 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. This area has received heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours, making the ground saturated. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Mainly rural areas of North Central Quay and Southeastern Harding Counties. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Advisory issued September 23 at 2:49PM MDT until September 23 at 5:45PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northeastern Guadalupe County in east central New Mexico... South Central San Miguel County in northeastern New Mexico... * WHEN...Until 545 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Overflowing poor drainage areas. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 249 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding. Between 0.75 and 1.75 inches of rain have fallen. This area has received heavy rain over the past 24 hours, making the ground saturated. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Newkirk, Cuervo and Variadero. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch issued September 23 at 3:39PM CDT until September 25 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall. * WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico, including the following areas, Central Lea, Eddy County Plains, Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County and Northern Lea and southwest Texas, including the following areas, Eastern Culberson, Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet, Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains and Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor. * WHEN...Through Friday morning. * 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... - Additional rounds of numerous to widespread showers and thunderstorms will develop over the Watch area this afternoon through Thursday night. Heavy rainfall may quickly result in areas of flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch issued September 23 at 1:11PM MDT until September 24 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast New Mexico, including the following areas, in central New Mexico, Central Highlands, Estancia Valley, Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood, South Central Highlands and Upper Tularosa Valley. In east central New Mexico, Curry County, Guadalupe County, Quay County and Roosevelt County. In north central New Mexico, East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass, Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Santa Fe Metro Area and Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains. In northeast New Mexico, Eastern San Miguel County, Far Northeast Highlands, Harding County, Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass, Northeast Highlands and Union County. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * 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. Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Rounds of showers and storms will continue through Wednesday night. The heaviest rainfall will focus over the eastern plains where rainfall rates up to 2 inches per hour may occur. Rain will generally be lighter further west, but briefly heavy rates cannot be ruled out as far west as the central mountain chain. Rainfall totals will generally range from 0.5 to 1.5 inches, with isolated totals up to 4 inches. - Rapid runoff and flash flooding will be most likely in complex terrain, below recent burn scars, low-lying areas, urban areas, normally dry arroyos, near rivers and streams, and in locations where the ground is already saturated from recent heavy rainfall. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch issued September 23 at 1:11PM MDT until September 25 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and southeast New Mexico, including the following areas, in central New Mexico, Eastern Lincoln County and South Central Mountains. In east central New Mexico, De Baca County. In southeast New Mexico, Chaves County Plains and Southwest Chaves County. * WHEN...Through late Thursday night. * 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. Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Rounds of showers and storms will continue through Thursday night. While rainfall will generally be light to moderate, heavy rainfall rates up to 2 inches per hour will have the potential to produce rapid runoff. Soils are becoming increasingly saturated from persistent rainfall over the past couple of days, further elevating the risk of flash flooding. Rainfall amounts will generally range from 1 to 2 inches, with isolated totals up to 4 inches. - Rapid runoff and flash flooding will be most likely in complex terrain, below recent burn scars, low-lying areas, urban areas, normally dry arroyos, near rivers and streams, and in locations where the ground is already saturated from recent heavy rainfall. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued September 23 at 12:27PM MDT until September 24 at 12:30PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southwestern Chaves County in southeastern New Mexico... * WHEN...Until 1230 PM MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1226 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is already occurring within and along the Rio Penasco in the warned area. Between 0.75 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Dunken and Elk. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch issued September 23 at 11:40AM MDT until September 23 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Texas, including the following areas, Eastern/Central El Paso County, Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains, Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties, Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County, Salt Basin, Southern Hudspeth Highlands and Western El Paso County. * WHEN...Until 7 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of arroyos, rivers, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded, resulting in road closures. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Rainfall will begin to taper off early this afternoon, but isolated thunderstorms with very heavy rain is possible mid to late afternoon. These storms have the potential to produce a very quick inch or two of additional rain. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch issued September 23 at 11:40AM MDT until September 24 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest New Mexico, including the following areas, in south central New Mexico, East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo, East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet, Northern Dona Ana County, Otero Mesa, Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet, Sierra County Lakes, Southeast Tularosa Basin, Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley, West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands and West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet. In southwest New Mexico, Eastern Black Range Foothills. * WHEN...Through this evening. * 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. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A late season plume of deep tropical moisture is transported northward ahead of an upper-level disturbance, bringing several rounds of thunderstorms with high rainfall rates to the region through this evening. Repeated showers and possible thunderstorms will result in scattered to numerous instances of flash flooding with some considerable cases with the greatest threat over Otero county. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

When a severe thunderstorm warning is issued, the storm may produce damaging winds, large hail, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain. In some cases, heavy rainfall produced by a severe storm can also lead to flash flooding. Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Dona Ana County.

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