Upper Gila River Valley-Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-
Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-Lowlands of the Bootheel-
Uplands of the Bootheel-Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-Eastern
Black Range Foothills-Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range-
Including the cities of Winston, Deming, Faywood, Red Rock,
Virden, Grant County Airport, Kingston, Gila Hot Springs,
Cloverdale, Lake Roberts, Hachita, Cliff, Columbus, Antelope
Wells, Hurley, Hillsboro, Lordsburg, Mule Creek, Animas, and
Buckhorn
Second Map Central Grant County/Silver City Area-
Including the cities of Silver City, Mimbres, and Fort Bayard
FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...A portion of southwest New Mexico, including western
Sierra county and Grant, Luna and Hidalgo counties
* WHEN...Through Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, arroyos, and other low-lying and flood-prone
locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Abundant moisture has moved into far west Texas and southern
New Mexico. This moisture will help fuel scattered to
numerous showers and thunderstorms today through Wednesday.
These storms will be capable of producing heavy rainfall
totals of 1 to 3 inches with isolated amounts of 4 plus
inches of rain. The excessive rainfall will produce flash
flooding, especially in and near area burn scars.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
