Flash Flood Warning Issued for Central Dona Ana County, NM
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NOAA issued it on June 21, 2026, 2 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for Central Dona Ana County until 10:15 PM MDT due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central Dona Ana County, NM
- Issued
- June 21, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Dona Ana County, NM.
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 June 3 at 8:25 PM MDT until June 3 at 10:15 PM MDT.
Affected Areas
Central Dona Ana County in south central New Mexico. Specific locations include Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus, Mesilla, Fairacres, Talavera, East Mesa, San Pablo and Northeast Las Cruces. The greatest risk is along Dripping Springs Road and Soledad Canyon Road east of Las Cruces.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Expected Conditions
At 8:25 PM MDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges 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.
Timeline
The warning is effective immediately from June 3 at 8:25 PM MDT and remains in effect until June 3 at 10:15 PM MDT.
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