Weather Alerts For Las Cruces, NM

# HEADLINE -------------------- FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. WHERE All of Dona Ana and Otero Counties in south-central New Mexico, as well as the far northern Tularosa Basin in far eastern Sierra County, New Mexico. WHEN Through 6 AM Friday. IMPACTS Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Low-water crossings may be flooded. ADDITIONAL DETAILS - Deep moisture will remain in place through at least Friday morning, with weak disturbances producing periods of showers and thunderstorms. These storms will be far more localized than the rain we have already seen, and confidence in precise timing is low. But given the saturated conditions in the area, even brief storms could lead to localized flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood ISSUED AT Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 6:46 PM MDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM HEADER URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED | Flood Watch # 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. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet, East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo, East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet, Northern Dona Ana County, Otero Mesa, Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet, Southeast Tularosa Basin, Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley, West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands Including the cities of Mescalero, White Sands Range Headquarters, Apache Summit, Orogrande, Holloman AFB, Garfield, Crow Flats, Sunland Park, Vado, Sacramento, Las Cruces, Chaparral, Tularosa, Timberon, Alamogordo, Sunspot, Mayhill, Mountain Park, Pinon, Cloudcroft, Hatch, White Sands National Park, and Radium Springs

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