Flash Flood Warning for Lower Animas Creek and Caballo Lake, NM
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A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for central Sierra County in south central New Mexico until 8:45 PM MDT due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central Sierra County, New Mexico
- Issued
- September 14, 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 5:38 PM MDT September 14, 2026 until 8:45 PM MDT September 14, 2026. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
Central Sierra County in south central New Mexico. Specific locations include Lower Animas Creek and Caballo Lake.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. 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.
Timeline
Alert effective September 14 at 5:38 PM MDT until September 14 at 8:45 PM MDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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