Silver City Daily Digest Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Ty's Take
The weather turned mean this week, which around here means the monsoon season finally remembered where it lives. Roads washing out in the Animas area and treacherous driving between Lordsburg and Deming aren't just inconveniences for folks trying to get somewhere, they're reminders that this country doesn't care much about our schedules. Meanwhile, up at the university, students and families were parading through town for homecoming, probably eyeing the sky and hoping the severe thunderstorm warnings would hold off just long enough. That's the Grant County shuffle, really, trying to live normal lives while the landscape decides whether it's going to cooperate or not.
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Grant County Beat
WNMU's Homecoming parade was just one of the week's activities 101026
Western New Mexico University held its homecoming week in October 2026, featuring a parade through downtown Silver City on Saturday that included newly inducted Hall of Fame members. The celebration culminated with the homecoming game that evening.
Road Closure - FLOODING – Animas Area 101826
Flooding closed multiple roads in the Animas area, with NM 9 between mile markers 1.5 and 13 and NM 80 between mile markers 4 and 7 becoming impassable due to running water. Downed power lines were also reported on NM 80.
DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS –Lordsburg to Deming Area 101926
Drivers traveling Interstate 10 between Separ and Gage in the Lordsburg to Deming area faced hazardous conditions from golf ball to baseball sized hail. Authorities urged motorists to use extreme caution on the affected roadway.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning-2 101926
The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for south central Grant County and west central Luna County on October 19, 2026. The warning remained in effect until 5:45 p.m. as the storm moved toward the Deming area.
Severe thunderstorm warning -2- 101926
A severe thunderstorm near Separ in south central Grant County threatened ping pong ball sized hail and 60 mph wind gusts while moving east at 20 mph on October 19, 2026. The warning was set to expire at 5:00 p.m.
Severe thunderstorm warning 101926
A severe thunderstorm located 10 miles south of Lordsburg moved eastward through southern Grant County and central Hidalgo County on October 19, 2026. The warning remained in effect until 4:30 p.m. as the system tracked at 25 mph.
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