Headline:
Flood Advisory issued June 3 at 5:31PM MDT until June 3 at 7:30PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 3, 2026 - 4:31pm
Expires:
June 3, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southwest New Mexico, including the following
county, Grant.
* WHEN...Until 730 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 531 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream
flooding. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Lobo Creek, Ash Creek, Gila River, Mangas Creek, Duck Creek,
Sycamore Creek and Bear Creek.
- Some locations that may experience flooding include...
Redrock, Mangas Springs, Riverside, Gila Middle Box and Bill
Evans Lake.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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.
Area Description:
Grant, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM