Flash Flood Warning for Western Grant County including Redrock and Gila River

Source: NOAA · Western Grant County, New Mexico

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A Flash Flood Warning has been issued for western Grant County in southwestern New Mexico until 8:15 PM MDT due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain.

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Record type
Flash Flood Warning
Affected area
Western Grant County, New Mexico
Issued
September 11, 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 5:11 PM MDT September 11, 2026 until 8:15 PM MDT September 11, 2026. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.

Affected Areas

Western Grant County in southwestern New Mexico. Specific locations include Redrock, Gila Lower Box and Gila Middle Box. Streams and drainages: Gila River, Ash Creek and Mangas Creek.

What You Should Do

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

At 5:11 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen over the Gila Middle Box upstream of Redrock. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Hazard: Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms, in particular within the Gila River. Impact: Flash flooding of the Gila River, small creeks and streams as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

Timeline

Alert effective September 11, 2026 at 5:11 PM MDT and ends September 11, 2026 at 8:15 PM MDT.

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A Flash Flood Warning has been issued for western Grant County in southwestern New Mexico until 8:15 PM MDT due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain.
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