NWS / NOAA weather: Flash Flood Warning issued September 25 at 4:45AM MDT until September 25 at 7:30AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
At 445 AM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has
fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
This includes the following streams and drainages...
Rio Penasco, Agua Chiquita Creek, Bluewater Creek, Dry Burnt
Canyon, Elk Canyon, Lower Portions of Hay Canyon, Cox Canyon, and
James Canyon.
The most serious flooding impacts will be in downstream locations
including Mayhill, Sacramento, and Weed.
Runoff will continue for some time this morning.
- Severity
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- This month
- 1352nd Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days