• Heavy to excessive monsoon rainfall forecast over the Desert Southwest, isolated flash flooding risk

    Heavy to excessive rainfall from monsoon thunderstorms may bring isolated flash and urban flooding to the Desert Southwest into Sunday, September 28, 2025. A plume of anomalously high monsoonal moisture streaming northward on the eastern flank of a slow-moving upper-level low will fuel several rounds of widespread showers and thunderstorms, with greatest impacts expected across southeastern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico.

  • Flash flooding prompts multiple rescues in Ruidoso, New Mexico

    Heavy rainfall associated with slow-moving thunderstorms affected the Sierra Blanca region of southern New Mexico on September 18, leading to rapid runoff and flash flooding in the Village of Ruidoso. The National Weather Service issued flash flood warnings as runoff rapidly filled the Rio Ruidoso and smaller drainages. The river crested at about 3.8 m…

  • Flash flooding hits burn scar areas in Ruidoso, New Mexico

    Flash flooding occurred in and around Ruidoso, New Mexico, after intense monsoonal rainfall impacted the Salt Burn Scar terrain on June 23, 2025. The event prompted swift water rescues and led to a Flash Flood Warning from the National Weather Service.

  • Dust storm triggers 23-car pileup near Roswell, New Mexico

    A severe dust storm caused multiple crashes near Roswell, New Mexico, on Monday, March 3, 2025, including a 23-vehicle pileup on southbound Highway 285. Reports indicate at least 2 people have been severely injured and transported to a nearby health care center.