Silver City Daily Digest Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Ty's Take
Flash flood season doesn't wait for a convenient time, and this week's rain forecast is coming whether we're ready or not. Grant County's monsoon cycle has a way of catching people off guard, even those who've lived here long enough to know better, and the county's putting out the word early so nobody can claim they didn't see it coming. The Gila and her tributaries don't forgive mistakes, and neither do the arroyos that run dry most of the year then turn mean in an afternoon. If you're camping in the wilderness, working near the river, or just driving those back roads, this is the moment to think twice about what the water can do. Watch the sky. Watch the runoff. And keep your wits about you.
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Weather Alerts
Flood Watch
Flood Watch issued September 29 at 5:38AM MDT until September 30 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Southwest New Mexico including Dona Ana, Otero, Luna, Sierra, Grant, and Hidalgo Counties. Far West Texas, including El Paso and Hudspeth Counties. * WHEN...Through 6AM Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may r...
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued September 29 at 4:23AM MDT until September 30 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central New Mexico and southwest Texas. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a f...
Grant County Beat
A Flood Watch has been issued for Southern New Mexico and Far West Texas, with heavy rain and flash flooding expected from Monday afternoon through early Wednesday morning. Residents in the affected areas should prepare for potentially dangerous weather conditions during this period.
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