Headline:
Flood Watch issued July 21 at 1:51PM MDT until July 22 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
July 21, 2026 - 12:51pm
Expires:
July 21, 2026 - 10:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...A portion of south central New Mexico, including the
following areas, East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet,
Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet and West Slopes Sacramento
Mountains Below 7500 Feet.
* WHEN...Wednesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Multiple rounds of rainfall have resulted in saturated
conditions with scattered thunderstorms forecast for
Wednesday. Storms will produce heavy rainfall in a short
amount of time with much of the rainfall quickly becoming
runoff. Thus, there is an elevated risk for flash flooding
for Wednesday afternoon.
- 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:
West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet; Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet; East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet
Forcast Office:
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Sender: