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Flood Watch issued October 21 at 10:08AM MDT until October 23 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Flood Watch · Upper Gila River Valley; Central Grant County/Silver City Area; Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range. Severe; possible; urgency: future.
- Bulletin issued
- 21 October 2026 at 16:08 UTC
- First saved by us
- 21 October 2026 at 16:10 UTC
- Last included in a daily record
- 21 October 2026
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- Source classification
- Severe · Source alert
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- Issuer / area
- NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM · Upper Gila River Valley; Central Grant County/Silver City Area; Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range
- Certainty / urgency
- Possible / Future
- Message expiry (not hazard end)
- 22 October 2026 at 05:00 UTC
- Forecast onset / end
- 22 October 2026 at 18:00 UTC / 23 October 2026 at 12:00 UTC
Archived official description
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...A portion of southwest New Mexico, including the following areas, Central Grant County/Silver City Area, Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range and Upper Gila River Valley. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through early Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - An incoming potent upper level system coupled with abnormally high moisture will allow for scattered to numerous thunderstorms Thursday afternoon, evening and into Friday morning. Storms will be efficient rain makers which could lead to flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions in this archived message
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.
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First saved record · 21 October 2026 at 16:10 UTC
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Our first saved version of Flood Watch issued October 21 at 10:08AM MDT until October 23 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM. We have no earlier saved version to compare.
Bulletin issued: 21 October 2026 at 16:08 UTC
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