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Flash Flood Warning

Status

New Event Expired

Start Time

Sun 08/31/2025 04:47 PM EDT

End Time

Sun 08/31/2025 07:45 PM EDT

Significance

Warning

Impacts

High impact

Flash floodradar indicated

Locations Affected

Redrock, NM ∙ Virden, NM

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 247 PM MDT Sun Aug 31 2025 The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Western Grant County in southwestern New Mexico... Northwestern Hidalgo County in southwestern New Mexico... * Until 545 PM MDT. * At 247 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. 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... Redrock, Virden, Gila Lower Box and Gila Middle Box. This includes the following streams and drainages... Ash Creek, Gila River and Blue Creek. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks. && LAT...LON 3268 10882 3278 10865 3275 10858 3258 10866 3254 10882 3268 10905 3272 10905 3267 10896 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED