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Flood Watch issued September 28 at 10:19PM MDT until September 30 at

Affecting Upper Gila River Valley; Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley; Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley; Lowlands of the Bootheel; Uplands of the Bootheel; Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin; Eastern Black Range Foothills; Sierra County Lakes; Northern Dona Ana County; Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley; West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet; Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet; East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet; Otero Mesa; Central Grant County/Silver City Area; Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range; 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

In effect until: Sep 29, 2026, 1:00 PM

Upper Gila River Valley; Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley; Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley; Lowlands of the Bootheel; Uplands of the Bootheel; Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin; Eastern Black Range Foothills; Sierra County Lakes; Northern Dona Ana County; Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley; West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet; Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet; East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet; Otero Mesa; Central Grant County/Silver City Area; Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range; 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

Possible impact zone; conditions develop through 1:00 PM.

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Read the original bulletin (official text)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of New Mexico, including the following areas,
Central Grant County/Silver City Area, East Central Tularosa
Basin/Alamogordo, East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet,
Eastern Black Range Foothills, Lowlands of the Bootheel, Northern
Dona Ana County, Otero Mesa, Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet,
Sierra County Lakes, Southeast Tularosa Basin, Southern Dona Ana
County/Mesilla Valley, Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley,
Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range, Southwest Desert/Lower
Gila River Valley, Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin, Uplands of the
Bootheel, Upper Gila River Valley, West Central Tularosa
Basin/White Sands and West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500
Feet and 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...Through late Tuesday night.

* 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...
- Tropical moisture will be transported northward ahead of decaying
Tropical Cyclone Polo overnight and Tuesday, bringing widespread
showers and thunderstorms to the region. High rainfall rates and
repeated rounds of rain up to 4 inches may result in instances of
flash flooding. Heavy rainfall from last week has saturated soils
and will elevate the flood threat further into Wednesday morning.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™