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Flash Flood Warning issued September 29 at 2:01PM MDT until September 29

Affecting Dona Ana, NM

In effect until: Sep 29, 2026, 10:45 PM

Dona Ana, NM

Likely impact in Dona Ana, NM; effects through 10:45 PM.

If you are in low lying areas below the McLeod Dam you should move to higher ground immediately.

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...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR THE IMMINENT FAILURE OF MCLEOD DAM ON THE
MCLEOD ARROYO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR
NORTHWESTERN DONA ANA COUNTY...

At 201 PM MDT, dam operators and county officials reported the
imminent failure of McLeod Dam.

FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for McLeod Dam. This is a PARTICULARLY
DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding from the imminent failure of
McLeod Dam.

SOURCE...Dam operator.

IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER
GROUND NOW!

Rural areas between Garfield and Salem, including portions of
Highways 187 and 390, and along Garfield Drain, Garfield Canal, and
other drainage and irrigation ditches.

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Flash Flood Warning issued September 29 at 2:01PM MDT until September 29

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