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Silver City Daily Digest Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Ty's Take

The weather service had its eye on Luna County yesterday, but anybody who lives along the Mimbres knows the wind doesn't much care about county lines, and neither does water when it wants to move. Folks around Lake Roberts woke up to flooding that caught some off guard, the kind of thing that happens when monsoon season remembers it's supposed to be monsoon season. There's not much you can do when the arroyos decide to run, except stay clear and hope the water finds its way back where it came from before it finds your driveway. This is the country we chose to live in, though, and most of us knew what we were signing up for when we settled here.

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Grant County Beat

High Wind Weather Advisory - Luna County 072726

A high wind warning is in effect for Luna County, with drivers of high profile vehicles advised to exercise extra caution on roadways. The New Mexico Department of Transportation is actively monitoring conditions and will provide updates as the situation develops.

FLOODING – Mimbres/Lake Roberts Area 072726

Water is overflowing across New Mexico Highway 35 between mileposts 27 and 5 near Mimbres and Lake Roberts, though the road remains passable at this time. The New Mexico Department of Transportation is monitoring the low water crossings and urges drivers to avoid flooded sections and find alternate...

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