Flash Flood Warning Issued for Northeastern 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 northeastern Dona Ana County until 9:45 PM MDT due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the White Sands Missile Range.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Northeastern Dona Ana County, New Mexico
- 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 Northeastern Dona Ana County, New Mexico.
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 6:41 PM MDT until June 3 at 9:45 PM MDT.
Affected Areas
Northeastern Dona Ana County in south central New Mexico, including portions of the White Sands Missile Range. Specific locations include WSMR P Route 7, WSMR S Route 306, and Northrup Landing.
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
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain, with 1.5 to 2.5 inches of rain having fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 6:41 PM MDT to 9:45 PM MDT on June 3, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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