Yeso Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Yeso.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued November 2 at 3:25PM MDT until November 2 at 4:00PM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

At 324 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles southwest of Maljamar, or 27 miles east of Artesia, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Lea County Zip Franklin Memorial Airport and Loco Hills.

Special Weather Statement issued November 2 at 3:14PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

At 314 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Ranchvale, or 13 miles northwest of Clovis, moving north at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Grady, Broadview, Wheatland and Ranchvale.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued November 2 at 2:58PM MDT until November 2 at 3:45PM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

SVRMAF The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... East central Lea County in southeastern New Mexico... * Until 345 PM MDT. * At 257 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles northwest of Eunice Airport, or 13 miles west of Eunice, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Hobbs, Monument, Nadine, Oil Center, and Lea County Regional Airport.

Winter Storm Watch issued November 2 at 2:44PM MDT until November 4 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 9 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph, creating areas of blowing snow. * WHERE...East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains, and Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass. * WHEN...From Sunday evening through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Tire traction will be reduced. Extend the distance between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of you. This includes along portions of I-25. Blowing snow could reduce visibility below 1/2 mile at times, particularly at Raton Pass Monday morning and afternoon.

Tornado Watch issued November 2 at 3:09PM CDT until November 2 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 698 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NEW MEXICO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO EDDY LEA IN TEXAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 10 COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST TEXAS REEVES IN WESTERN TEXAS ANDREWS DAWSON ECTOR GAINES LOVING MARTIN MIDLAND WARD WINKLER THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ANDREWS, ARTESIA, CARLSBAD, CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP, EUNICE, HOBBS, JAL, KERMIT, LAMESA, LOVINGTON, MENTONE, MIDLAND, MONAHANS, ODESSA, PECOS, SEMINOLE, STANTON, AND TATUM.

Winter Weather Advisory issued November 2 at 1:11PM MDT until November 4 at 5:00PM MST by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 5 inches. * WHERE...Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet. * WHEN...From 5 PM Sunday to 5 PM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...First winter system of the season brings snow showers to high elevations of the Sacramento Mountains with the heaviest snowfall expected Sunday night.

Flood Warning issued November 2 at 11:59AM MDT until November 3 at 9:00AM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is ongoing and expected to continue through the afternoon and evening. * WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast New Mexico, including the following counties, in east central New Mexico, southwestern Roosevelt. In southeast New Mexico, northeastern Chaves. * WHEN...Until 900 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. It will take several hours for all the water from earlier storms to work through local arroyos, washes, and drainages in and around the Pecos River and Rio Felix. Local law enforcement has reported water rescues. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1152 AM MDT, trained weather spotters, media, law enforcement, and emergency managers have reported heavy rain in the warned area due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing and expected to continue well into this evening. Between 2 and 4.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area through early this evening. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Southeastern Roswell, Dexter, Hagerman, Elida, Elkins, Bottomless Lakes State Park, Kenna, Lake Arthur, Greenfield and Midway. - http://www.weather.gov/abq/EmergencyPrepFlood

Flood Watch issued November 2 at 7:48AM MDT until November 2 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast New Mexico, including the following areas, in east central New Mexico, Curry County and Roosevelt County. In southeast New Mexico, Chaves County Plains. * WHEN...Until 7 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Between 1 to 5 inches of rain fell Friday night over much of the area. Up to 2 inches of additional rainfall is possible this afternoon. Heavy rainfall rates over already saturated soils could produce a few instances of flash flooding. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood