Silver City, NM 88062 Weather Alerts

Grant County4:07 PM MDT32.73°N, 108.14°W

Tornado Warning

Extreme · Immediate

Until 4:15 PM Fri·Issued 4:02 PM Fri Oct 23·NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

Tornado Warning issued October 23 at 4:02PM MDT until October 23 at 4:15PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

Details

At 402 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Faywood, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of eastern Grant and north central Luna Counties.

What to do

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

Areas: Grant, NM; Luna, NM

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe · Immediate

Until 4:15 PM Fri·Issued 3:59 PM Fri Oct 23·NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 23 at 3:59PM MDT until October 23 at 4:15PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

Details

SVREPZ

The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Grant County in southwestern New Mexico...

* Until 415 PM MDT.

* At 359 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Gila Hot Springs, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Gila Hot Springs and Portions of the Gila Wilderness.

What to do

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

Areas: Grant, NM

Flash Flood Warning

Severe · Immediate

Until 6:30 PM Fri·Issued 3:28 PM Fri Oct 23·NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

Flash Flood Warning issued October 23 at 3:28PM MDT until October 23 at 6:30PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

Details

FFWEPZ

The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Grant County in southwestern New Mexico... Northwestern Luna County in southwestern New Mexico...

* Until 630 PM MDT.

* At 328 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 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Gage.

What to do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Remain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain. Arroyos, streams, and rivers can become raging killer currents in a matter of minutes, even from distant rainfall.

Areas: Grant, NM; Luna, NM

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Severe · Future

Until 9:00 PM Fri·Issued 12:53 PM Fri Oct 23·NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued October 23 at 12:53PM MDT until October 23 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

Details

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 696 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN NEW MEXICO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES

IN SOUTH CENTRAL NEW MEXICO

DONA ANA OTERO SIERRA

IN SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO

GRANT HIDALGO LUNA

IN TEXAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES

IN WESTERN TEXAS

EL PASO HUDSPETH

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALAMOGORDO, ANIMAS, ANTELOPE WELLS, CLIFF, CLINT, DEMING, EL PASO, ELEPHANT BUTTE, FORT HANCOCK, GAGE, GILA, GILA HOT SPRINGS, KINGSTON, LAKE ROBERTS, LAS CRUCES, LORDSBURG, MCNARY, PINOS ALTOS, ROAD FORKS, RODEO, SIERRA BLANCA, SILVER CITY, SOCORRO, TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, AND TYRONE.

Areas: Dona Ana, NM; Grant, NM; Hidalgo, NM; Luna, NM; Otero, NM; Sierra, NM; El Paso, TX; Hudspeth, TX

Flood Advisory

Minor · Expected

Until 6:00 PM Fri·Issued 2:53 PM Fri Oct 23·NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

Flood Advisory issued October 23 at 2:53PM MDT until October 23 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

Details

What: Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

Where: South Central Grant County in southwestern New Mexico... West Central Luna County in southwestern New Mexico...

When: Until 600 PM MDT.

Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

Additional details: - At 253 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen. - Additional rainfall of up to 0.5 inches is expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Separ. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

What to do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Remain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain. Arroyos, streams, and rivers can become raging killer currents in a matter of minutes, even from distant rainfall.

Areas: Grant, NM; Luna, NM

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