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- Category: Weather
FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southwest New Mexico, including the following county, Grant.
* WHEN...Until 415 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Dangerous flows over low-water crossings.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 212 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up to 1.5 inches of rain have fallen.
- Category: Front Page News
Silver City, NM, June 26, 2025—In anticipation of expected increased runoff from the Trout Fire, Forest Service crews and equipment from the Gila and Lincoln National Forests are cleaning out two sediment retention dams in Hill Canyon and one structure on Sapillo Creek. In addition, crews and equipment from Freeport-McMoRan are cleaning sediment from behind a retention dam in Skates Canyon within the Gila National Forest.
- Category: Weather
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
1240 PM MDT Thu Jun 26 2025
The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
East Central Grant County in southwestern New Mexico...
* Until 245 PM MDT.
* At 1240 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of
rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
- Category: Weather
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
1201 PM MDT Thu Jun 26 2025
The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northeastern Grant County in southwestern New Mexico...
* Until 300 PM MDT.
* At 1201 PM MDT, Emergency management reported 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.
- Category: Front Page News
ROAD CLOSURES:
CLOSURE- Silver City, Pinos Altos, Lake Roberts Area
Closure, NM 15 northbound and southbound from mile marker 7, Pinos Altos to mile marker 25, 14 miles south of Gila Hot Springs. Closed due to a forest fire clean up.
Closure, NM 35 Closures removed.
- Category: Front Page News
Southwest Area ComplexIncident Management Team TEAM 4 – Andrew Mandell – Incident Commander
Evacuations reduced as fire threat lessens
Daily Update for June 26, 2025Fire Information Phone: 575-323-8964 (8 am – 8 pm)
Acres: 47,121 Start Date: June 12, 2025 Location: 12 miles north of Silver City, NM
Cause: Lightning Personnel: 1,083 Fuels: Grass, brush, and timber Containment: 41%
Highlights: As fire activity slows on the Trout Fire, the incident management is right-sizing the response. Personnel are beginning to demobilize in preparation for the current incident management team close-out early next week. This strategic adjustment ensures that staffing levels match operational needs of the incident while maintaining the capability to respond should conditions change.
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