New Mexico Severe Flood Watch | Effective 07/28/2026 08:50

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued July 28 at 9:50AM MDT until July 29 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
July 28, 2026 - 8:50am
Expires: 
July 28, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of Southwest New Mexico, including Silver City and Lordsburg. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Saturated soils from recent rainfall combined with potential heavy rainfall from slow-moving thunderstorms today will result in an elevated risk of flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
Upper Gila River Valley; Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley; Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley; Lowlands of the Bootheel; Uplands of the Bootheel; Central Grant County/Silver City Area; Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range
Forcast Office: 
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM