Lemitar Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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 Lemitar.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

Dust Advisory issued August 31 at 7:15PM MDT until August 31 at 8:45PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a * Dust Advisory for... Southwestern Otero County in south central New Mexico... Central Dona Ana County in south central New Mexico... Northwestern Hudspeth County in western Texas... Northeastern El Paso County in western Texas... * Until 845 PM MDT. * At 714 PM MDT, a dust channel was over Anthony, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Less than one half mile visibility with strong wind in excess of 40 mph. SOURCE...Doppler radar. IMPACT...Hazardous travel. * This includes the following highways... Interstate 10 in New Mexico between mile markers 110 and 164. Interstate 25 in New Mexico between mile markers 1 and 18. Highway 70 in New Mexico between mile markers 150 and 175. Highway 54 in New Mexico between mile markers 1 and 35. Locations impacted include... Northeast El Paso, Chaparral, Loma Linda, Leasburg, Orogrande, Las Cruces, Hueco Tanks, Vado, Anthony, Desert Haven, White Sands Missile Range Headquarters, Radium Springs, NMSU Main Campus, Dona Ana, Anthony Gap, Berino, Mesilla, San Miguel, Mesquite, and Chamberino.

Flood Advisory issued August 31 at 7:15PM MDT until August 31 at 10:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...North Central Socorro County in central New Mexico... * WHEN...Until 1015 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 715 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding. Between 0.75 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - 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 Socorro County. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Advisory issued August 31 at 6:53PM MDT until August 31 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southeastern Valencia County in central New Mexico... * WHEN...Until 1000 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 653 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding. Between 0.75 and 2 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 Southeastern Valencia County. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Special Weather Statement issued August 31 at 6:42PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

At 642 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms extending from 5 miles northwest of Isleta Pueblo to 9 miles east of San Acacia, moving northwest at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Los Lunas, Belen, Valencia, Veguita, Casa Colorada, Jarales, Bernardo, Rio Communities, Los Trujillos-Gabaldon and La Joya. This includes the following highways... Highway 60 between Mile Markers 166 and 191. Interstate 25 between Mile Markers 160 and 202.

Dust Advisory issued August 31 at 6:41PM MDT until August 31 at 8:15PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a * Dust Advisory for... Southeastern Dona Ana County in south central New Mexico... El Paso County in western Texas... * Until 815 PM MDT. * At 641 PM MDT, an area of blowing dust was over West El Paso, moving north at 30 mph. HAZARD...Less than one mile visibility with strong winds up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Detected by National Weather Service meteorologists. IMPACT...Hazardous travel. * This includes the following highways... Interstate 10 in New Mexico near mile marker 164. Interstate 10 in Texas between mile markers 1 and 61. Locations impacted include... West El Paso, East El Paso, Central El Paso, Northeast El Paso, Far East El Paso, Mission Valley, Tornillo, Fabens, Clint, Horizon City, Santa Teresa, Anthony, Sunland Park, Indian Cliffs Ranch, Canutillo, San Elizario, Anthony Gap, Vinton, Westway, and Fort Bliss.

Dust Advisory issued August 31 at 6:32PM MDT until August 31 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a * Dust Advisory for... Southern Luna County in southwestern New Mexico... Southwestern Dona Ana County in south central New Mexico... * Until 800 PM MDT. * At 630 PM MDT, an area of blowing dust was over Columbus, moving north at 30 mph. HAZARD...Less than one mile visibility with strong winds up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Detected by National Weather Service meteorologists. IMPACT...Hazardous travel. * Motorists along Highway 9 east and west of Columbus and along Highway 11 north of Columbus could experience reduction in visibilities making driving briefly hazardous. Locations impacted include... Columbus, Afton, Carzalia Valley, Hermanas, Sunshine, Union Pacific Intermodal Terminal, Afton Generating Plant, Camp Ramsey, Spring Canyon State Park, Mount Riley, Aden Crater, Camel Mountain, and Kilbourne Hole.

Flood Advisory issued August 31 at 6:26PM MDT until August 31 at 9:30PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northeastern Socorro County in central New Mexico... Southwestern Torrance County in central New Mexico... Southeastern Valencia County in central New Mexico... * WHEN...Until 930 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 626 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 along the east slopes of the Manzano Mountains from Tajique to areas south of Abo. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.75 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Abo, Manzano Mountain State Park, Manzano, Tajique and Torreon. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flash Flood Warning issued August 31 at 6:17PM MDT until August 31 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

At 617 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.75 inches of rain have fallen south of Abiquiu. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.25 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. 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... Chili.

Flash Flood Warning issued August 31 at 6:16PM MDT until August 31 at 8:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

At 616 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen between Chilili and Ponderosa. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.25 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. 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... Chilili, Escabosa, Miera and Ponderosa Pines.

Flood Advisory issued August 31 at 5:54PM MDT until August 31 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southeastern Rio Arriba County in north central New Mexico... North Central Santa Fe County in north central New Mexico... * WHEN...Until 900 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 553 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen between Espanola, Chimayo and Velarde. - 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... Espanola, Chimayo, Pojoaque, La Puebla, Cuartelez, Santa Cruz, Sombrillo, Rio Chiquito, Cundiyo and Velarde. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Advisory issued August 31 at 4:26PM MDT until August 31 at 7:30PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Central Santa Fe County in north central New Mexico... * WHEN...Until 730 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 426 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 west of Lamy. - 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... Eldorado At Santa Fe, Lamy, Galisteo and Canada De Los Alamos. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood