Flash Flood Warning Issued for Eastern Grant County, NM (Sep 8, 2026)
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NOAA issued it on September 8, 2026, 12 days 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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NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM has issued a Flash Flood Warning for eastern Grant County in southwestern New Mexico until 10:30 PM MDT on September 7.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Eastern Grant County, New Mexico
- Issued
- September 8, 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 12 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Eastern Grant County, New Mexico.
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM. The alert is effective from 8:09 PM MDT on September 7, 2026, until 10:30 PM MDT on September 7, 2026. The event code is FFW.
Affected Areas
Eastern Grant County in southwestern New Mexico, including Noonday Canyon and portions of San Lorenzo.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Expected Conditions
Heavy rain has produced over an inch of rain across much of Noonday Canyon, leading to flash flooding at low water crossings in the Noonday Canyon area and at the low water crossing on Galaz Street in San Lorenzo. Hazard includes flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 8:09 PM MDT until 10:30 PM MDT on September 7, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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