# Flood Watch Covers Gila and Upper Mimbres Watersheds

The NWS warns that heavy rain on saturated ground could cause flooding Sunday in parts of southwest New Mexico.

By Will Langan | 24X7 News
Published: 2026-10-31T18:17:53.327Z
Updated: 2026-10-31T20:50:14.696Z
Section: U.S.
Format: News
Canonical: https://24x7news.us/articles/gila-mimbres-southwest-new-mexico-flood-watch-october-31-2026

The National Weather Service in El Paso/Santa Teresa issued a flood watch October 31 for parts of southwest New Mexico, including the Gila and upper Mimbres watersheds.

The watch covers Grant County, northern Hidalgo County and western Sierra County, including Silver City, Lordsburg, Gila and surrounding communities. Its stated period runs from Sunday morning, November 1, through late Sunday night.

Forecasters expect a Pacific frontal boundary to move through New Mexico on Sunday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms to much of the state’s western portion.

According to the bulletin, storms could produce heavy rain and repeatedly affect the same areas. The weather service also said soils remain highly saturated after recent rainfall, allowing runoff to develop more quickly.

Possible impacts include flooding along rivers, creeks and streams, as well as other low-lying or flood-prone locations. Low-water crossings could become flooded.

The notice is a watch for possible flooding during the coming weather system. It does not confirm that all listed communities or crossings are already flooded.

The weather service advises monitoring later forecasts and remaining alert for possible flood warnings.

Sources
NWS El Paso/Santa Teresa — October 31 Southwest New Mexico Flood Watch: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.40dc1de8c87c4821a59f1f12d23f85d9b60b7f6e.001.1

## Sources
- NWS El Paso/Santa Teresa — October 31 Southwest New Mexico Flood Watch: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.40dc1de8c87c4821a59f1f12d23f85d9b60b7f6e.001.1
- Image — Gila River, June 25, 2019; New Mexico FWCO / USFWS; Public Domain: https://www.fws.gov/media/gila-river