New Mexico Flash Flood Warning - Severe | Effective 06/14/2026 16:23

Headline: 
Flash Flood Warning issued June 14 at 5:23PM MDT until June 14 at 7:45PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event: 
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 14, 2026 - 4:23pm
Expires: 
June 14, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description: 
FFWEPZ The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern Dona Ana County in south central New Mexico... * Until 745 PM MDT. * At 523 PM MDT, Thunderstorms with torrential rainfall rates have slowed down over the Las Cruces West Mesa. Rainfall rates of 2 to 3 inches per hour have been observed in areas west of the Rio Grande and north of the I-10 corridor. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding is likely to occur in arroyos around the Box Canyon and Picacho Peak hiking trails, as well as low water crossings and poor drainage areas around Picacho, Picacho Hills, and the Fairacres Area. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Fairacres and Picacho.
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
Dona Ana, NM
Forcast Office: 
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM