Bayard, NM 88023 Weather Alerts

Grant County5:25 PM MDT32.76°N, 108.13°W

Flash Flood Warning

Severe · Immediate

Until 7:45 PM Fri·Issued 4:44 PM Fri Oct 23·NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

Flash Flood Warning issued October 23 at 4:44PM MDT until October 23 at 7:45PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

Details

FFWEPZ

The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern Sierra County in south central New Mexico... Eastern Grant County in southwestern New Mexico...

* Until 745 PM MDT.

* At 444 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 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... Lake Valley.

What to do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.

Areas: Grant, NM; Sierra, NM

Flash Flood Warning

Severe · Immediate

Until 7:15 PM Fri·Issued 4:18 PM Fri Oct 23·NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

Flash Flood Warning issued October 23 at 4:18PM MDT until October 23 at 7:15PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

Details

FFWEPZ

The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... East Central Grant County in southwestern New Mexico... North Central Luna County in southwestern New Mexico...

* Until 715 PM MDT.

* At 418 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 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... Faywood, Sherman and Butterfield Trail Estates.

What to do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Remain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain. Arroyos, streams, and rivers can become raging killer currents in a matter of minutes, even from distant rainfall.

Areas: Grant, NM; Luna, NM

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Severe · Future

Until 9:00 PM Fri·Issued 12:53 PM Fri Oct 23·NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued October 23 at 12:53PM MDT until October 23 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

Details

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 696 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN NEW MEXICO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES

IN SOUTH CENTRAL NEW MEXICO

DONA ANA OTERO SIERRA

IN SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO

GRANT HIDALGO LUNA

IN TEXAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES

IN WESTERN TEXAS

EL PASO HUDSPETH

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALAMOGORDO, ANIMAS, ANTELOPE WELLS, CLIFF, CLINT, DEMING, EL PASO, ELEPHANT BUTTE, FORT HANCOCK, GAGE, GILA, GILA HOT SPRINGS, KINGSTON, LAKE ROBERTS, LAS CRUCES, LORDSBURG, MCNARY, PINOS ALTOS, ROAD FORKS, RODEO, SIERRA BLANCA, SILVER CITY, SOCORRO, TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, AND TYRONE.

Areas: Dona Ana, NM; Grant, NM; Hidalgo, NM; Luna, NM; Otero, NM; Sierra, NM; El Paso, TX; Hudspeth, TX

Flood Advisory

Minor · Expected

Until 6:00 PM Fri·Issued 2:53 PM Fri Oct 23·NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

Flood Advisory issued October 23 at 2:53PM MDT until October 23 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

Details

What: Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

Where: South Central Grant County in southwestern New Mexico... West Central Luna County in southwestern New Mexico...

When: Until 600 PM MDT.

Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

Additional details: - At 253 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding. Up to 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... Separ. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

What to do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Remain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain. Arroyos, streams, and rivers can become raging killer currents in a matter of minutes, even from distant rainfall.

Areas: Grant, NM; Luna, NM

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