Eunice, NM Warnings, Watches and Advisories
SAFETY and DATA MESSAGE
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 Eunice.
Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.
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Flood Advisory
Otero, NM
Flood Advisory issued September 9 at 1:00PM MDT until September 9 at 3:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Central Otero County in south central New Mexico... * WHEN...Until 300 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 100 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Sunspot. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Minor
Likely
Expected
September 9th, 2026 01:00:00 pm MDT
September 9th, 2026 01:00:00 pm MDT
September 9th, 2026 03:00:00 pm MDT
Flood Advisory
Catron, NM; Socorro, NM
Flood Advisory issued September 9 at 12:55PM MDT until September 9 at 4:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...West Central Socorro County in central New Mexico... Northeastern Catron County in west central New Mexico... * WHEN...Until 400 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1255 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 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 West Central Socorro and Northeastern Catron Counties. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Minor
Likely
Expected
September 9th, 2026 12:55:00 pm MDT
September 9th, 2026 12:55:00 pm MDT
September 9th, 2026 04:00:00 pm MDT
Flash Flood Warning
Catron, NM
Flash Flood Warning issued September 9 at 12:43PM MDT until September 9 at 3:45PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
FFWABQ The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... The Sacaton and Hummingbird burn scars in... South Central Catron County in west central New Mexico... * Until 345 PM MDT. * At 1243 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the Sacaton and Hummingbird burn scars. Between 0.5 and 0.75 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 0.75 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will impact Willow Creek and Gilita Creek. This includes Willow Creek Road including the Ben Lilly and Willow Creek Campgrounds and any other residences in this area. Bursum Road near the Willow Creek Campground may also be impacted. Middle Fork Trail number 157 and Iron Creek Trail number 172 will be especially dangerous. The debris flow can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and other loose materials. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding in and around the Sacaton and Hummingbird burn scars. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the Sacaton and Hummingbird burn scars. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Mainly rural areas of South Central Catron County.
Severe
Likely
Immediate
September 9th, 2026 12:43:00 pm MDT
September 9th, 2026 12:43:00 pm MDT
September 9th, 2026 03:45:00 pm MDT
Flood Advisory
Socorro, NM
Flood Advisory issued September 9 at 12:28PM MDT until September 9 at 2:30PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southwestern Socorro County in central New Mexico... * WHEN...Until 230 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1228 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. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 0.75 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Mainly rural areas of Southwestern Socorro County. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Minor
Likely
Expected
September 9th, 2026 12:28:00 pm MDT
September 9th, 2026 12:28:00 pm MDT
September 9th, 2026 02:30:00 pm MDT
Flood Advisory
Torrance, NM; Valencia, NM
Flood Advisory issued September 9 at 12:14PM MDT until September 9 at 2:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...West Central Torrance County in central New Mexico... East Central Valencia County in central New Mexico... * WHEN...Until 215 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1214 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding. Between 0.75 and 1.25 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 0.75 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Manzano, Manzano Mountain State Park, Tajique and Torreon. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Minor
Likely
Expected
September 9th, 2026 12:14:00 pm MDT
September 9th, 2026 12:14:00 pm MDT
September 9th, 2026 02:15:00 pm MDT
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