Flash Flood Warning for Highway 185 near Hatch and Radium Springs, NM
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A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for northwestern Dona Ana County until 5:15 PM MDT due to thunderstorms with torrential rainfall.
The weather record, at a glance
- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- South Central New Mexico
- Issued
- September 28, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
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Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM. The alert is effective from September 28 at 3:20 PM MDT until September 28 at 5:15 PM MDT.
Affected Areas
Northwestern Dona Ana County in south central New Mexico, including areas between Hatch and Radium Springs. Specific locations include Peaceful Valley and Radium Springs, with dangerous flooding likely along Highway 185 south of Hatch and north of Radium Springs.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. 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.
Expected Conditions
Thunderstorms with torrential rainfall rates are moving between Hatch and Radium Springs. Up to 1 inch of rain has already fallen in basins that feed several low water crossings on Highway 185.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 3:20 PM MDT on September 28, 2026, until 5:15 PM MDT on September 28, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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