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{{/_source.additionalInfo}}Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-Sierra County Lakes-Northern Dona Ana County-Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley-West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands-East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo- Southeast Tularosa Basin-Western El Paso County-Eastern/Central El Paso County-Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties-Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County- Including the cities of Truth Or Consequences, East and Northeast El Paso, Fabens, Derry, White Sands Range Headquarters, Tornillo, Orogrande, Chaparral, Vado, Deming, Las Cruces, Tularosa, Hatch, Garfield, Sunland Park, Columbus, Socorro, Radium Springs, Upper Valley, West El Paso, Holloman AFB, Alamogordo, Fort Hancock,
Indian Hot Springs, White Sands National Park, Spaceport, Fort Bliss, and Downtown El Paso
1112 AM MDT Thu Jul 10 2025
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT FRIDAY...
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL GRANT COUNTY
THROUGH 300 PM MDT...
At 230 PM MDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Lake Roberts, moving southwest at 15 mph. This storm may intensify as it tracks
along Highway 15 and approaches the Pinos Altos Range.
Brief heavy downpours are possible, but flash flooding is not anticipated on the Trout Fire Burn Scar. The storm is moving fast enough to limit precipitation, and is affecting an area with low
burn intensity.
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of eastern Grant County in Southwestern New Mexico, including Gallinas Canyon.
* WHEN...Until 700 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Dangerous flows over low-water crossings.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 507 PM MDT, Heavy rain has fallen over the Gallinas CanyonnWatershed. This will cause minor flooding in Gallinas canyon and nearby arroyos.
HIGH WIND WEATHER ADVISORY:
High wind warning in Hildago County, visibility is low in areas due to blowing dust. High profile vehicles please use caution. The NMDOT will continue monitoring the roadway. This event will be updated as conditions change.
The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...The Trout Fire burn area in...Northeastern Grant County in southwestern New Mexico...
* Until 630 PM MDT.
* At 512 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the Trout Fire burn area. Between 0.2 and 0.3 inches of rain has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.25
inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...The Trout Fire burn scar in...North Central Grant County in southwestern New Mexico...
* Until 430 PM MDT.
* At 203 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the Trout Fire burn scar. Between 0.3 and 0.5
inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will result in debris flow moving through the Trout Fire Burn Scar, into canyons flowing north towards Sapillo Creek ABOVE Lake Roberts Dam, including Hill Canyon and Skates Canyon. Sapillo Creek UPSTREAM...or EAST of Lake Roberts Dam will also be impacted. The debris flow can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and other loose materials.
FLOODING – Hatch Area
Difficult Driving Conditions, NM 154 eastbound and westbound from mile marker 0 Hatch to mile marker 4.
Standing water on roadway. Use extreme caution.
FLOODING – Nutt Area
Pilot car operation in place
LANE CLOSURE - Deming to Silver City
Roadwork, US 180 eastbound and westbound from mile marker 150, 10 miles east of Faywood Hot Springs to mile marker 152, 12 miles west of Deming.
DEMING –US 180 has reopened in both directions from milepost 150 to milepost 153, just north of Deming, with the closure having been due to flooding and roadway wash out.
Maintenance crews are on site and have begun backfilling operations. A pilot car operation is in place, with a full reopening anticipated later this afternoon.
Overnight rainfall totaling more than three inches led to flooding and debris flow across the highway. A section of the roadway shoulder sustained damage, prompting the closure to ensure the safety of the traveling public.
Please expect delays and follow pilot car instructions.
NMDOT will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as they become available.
For the most current road conditions, visit www.nmroads.com or call 511.
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