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Silver City Daily Digest Saturday, August 01, 2026

Ty's Take

August heat's been sitting on us for three weeks now, and we've all gotten comfortable with the dry spell. That changes come Friday, when the National Weather Service is calling for heavy rain and flash flood potential across Grant County. Anyone who's been here more than one season knows what that means: the washes fill fast, the arroyos run mean, and folks in the low spots need to get serious about their evacuation plans. If you're camping in the Gila or anywhere near a wash, check that forecast hourly. If you're driving, don't test the water. We've lost people trying to shortcut across flooded crossings, and we don't need to lose anyone else to a moment of thinking it won't be that bad.

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Weather Alerts

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued August 1 at 5:12AM MDT until August 2 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of south central New Mexico, including the following areas, East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo, East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet, Otero Mesa, Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet, Southea...

Grant County Beat

Potential for heavy rain and flash flooding Aug. 1, 2026

South-central New Mexico faces a significant weather threat on Saturday, August 1st, with scattered to numerous thunderstorms expected to develop in the afternoon and evening, moving from north to south. Meteorologists warn of multiple storm rounds potentially bringing 2 to 3 inches of rain, along...

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