New Mexico Severe Flash Flood Warning | Effective 07/20/2026 14:24

Headline: 
Flash Flood Warning issued July 20 at 3:24PM MDT until July 20 at 5:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event: 
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 20, 2026 - 2:24pm
Expires: 
July 20, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description: 
FFWEPZ The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... North Central Dona Ana County in south central New Mexico... * Until 500 PM MDT. * At 324 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. 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... Portions of Jornada Experimental Range.
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
Dona Ana, NM
Forcast Office: 
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM