Rampen · Grant County floodingGrant County flood warning: More rain possible, alert runs through 8 PMGeschreven 1 november 2026 om 22:48 UTCKijkenTranscript0:07Thunderstorms have dropped up to an inch of rain in northwestern Grant County.0:10The National Weather Service warns that flash flooding is underway or could begin0:14shortly.0:15Drivers face a developing flood threat.0:17With more rain possible before the warning expires at eight tonight, whether that0:20threat will require a longer warning is still unresolved.0:22Mule Creek and Buckhorn are among the communities at risk in northwestern Grant0:26County, New Mexico.0:28The warning identifies both as places that could experience flash flooding.0:31It doesn't mean flooding has reached both communities.0:33The warning runs through eight p m Mountain Standard Time on November1.0:38The El Paso and Santa Teresa Weather Office issued it that afternoon, as0:42thunderstorms produced heavy rain across the warned area.0:45Radar and automated gauges indicated half an inch to one inch had already fallen.0:49Another one to one and a half inches was possible.0:52That additional rainfall is the immediate concern as the flood threat develops.0:55Those rainfall amounts describe water falling across the area.0:59They don't tell a driver how deep water might be at a crossing.1:01The possible additional rain is a forecast, and the storm's final rainfall total1:05isn't known yet.1:06A broader flood watch covers Grant County from noon until ten p.1:09m.1:10Mountain Standard Time.1:11The localized warning expires at eight.1:13The watch's later ending doesn't extend the warning.1:16Each alert has its own coverage and expiration.1:18The broader watch also covers northern Hidalgo County and western Sierra County.1:22Silver City, Lordsburg, and Gila are among its named locations, along with the Gila1:27and Upper Mimbers watersheds.1:28The Weather Office also highlighted the potential for heavy afternoon and evening1:32rain, especially in the Gila wilderness.1:34Drivers should turn around rather than enter a flooded road.1:37For people moving through the warned area, that instruction applies wherever water1:41covers the route.1:42A warning's expiration time can't tell you whether a particular crossing is safe.1:46The weather office could extend or replace the warning or allow it to expire at1:49eight.1:49Specific local road impacts haven't been confirmed.1:52Even if the warning expires on schedule, drivers should still turn around at flooded1:56roads.Lees het artikelTijdlijn van het verhaalHeyDex
