Flash Flood Warning for Lake Valley, NM
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NWS has issued a Flash Flood Warning for parts of Grant, Luna, and Sierra counties in New Mexico until 10:15 AM MDT.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern New Mexico
- Issued
- September 29, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS El Paso Tx Santa Teresa NM
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Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM. Effective from September 29, 2026 at 7:16 AM MDT until September 29, 2026 at 10:15 AM MDT. Alert type code: FFW.
Affected Areas
Southwestern Sierra County, East Central Grant County, and North Central Luna County in southwestern New Mexico. Specific location mentioned: Lake Valley.
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
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible.
Timeline
Alert in effect from 7:16 AM MDT to 10:15 AM MDT on September 29, 2026. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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