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Flash Flood Warning — Dona Ana County, NM
Flash Flood Warning
Issued
5:55 p. m. CDT · mar., sept. 29 2026
Expires
7:30 p. m. CDT · mar., sept. 29 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KEPZ

Affected Areas

Dona Ana County, NM

Official Bulletin

FFWEPZ

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

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northwestern Dona Ana County in south central New Mexico...

* Until 630 PM MDT.

* At 455 PM MDT, county officials reported the Rincon Arroyo has
breached levees near the Rincon water treatment plant. Flood waters
are expected to threaten structures in the area.

FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Rincon. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS
SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.

SOURCE...County officials reported.

IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER
GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of low water
crossings, small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses.

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

Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.