Flash Flood Warning Issued for Northwestern Grant County, NM
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NOAA issued it on August 4, 2026, 2 weeks 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 northwestern Grant County in southwestern New Mexico until 8:30 PM MDT on August 4.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern Grant County, New Mexico
- Issued
- August 4, 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 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northwestern Grant 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 5:29 PM MDT on August 4, 2026, until 8:30 PM MDT on August 4, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers northwestern Grant County in southwestern New Mexico. Specific locations include Redrock and Gila Middle Box, along with streams and drainages such as the Gila River, Sycamore Creek, Blue Creek, Lobo Creek, Ash Creek, and Mangas Creek.
What You Should Do
Do not attempt to cross flooded roads; find an alternate route. Remain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain. In hilly terrain, avoid numerous low water crossings that may be dangerous in heavy rain.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain, with 1 to 1.5 inches of rain having fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
The Flash Flood Warning is in effect from 5:29 PM MDT until 8:30 PM MDT on August 4, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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