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New Mexico emergency preparedness

FEMA's National Risk Index puts New Mexico's expected annual loss from natural hazards at about $972 million, rated Relatively Low. The hazards with the largest expected losses are inland flooding, wildfires and earthquakes.

Weather alerts in New Mexico right now

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Flood Watch until Oct 23, 2026, 8:00 AM ETNorthwest Plateau; Chuska Mountains; Far Northwest Highlands; Northwest Highlands; West Central Plateau; West Central Mountains; West Central Highlands; Southwest Mountains; San Francisco River Valley
Flood Watch until Oct 23, 2026, 8:00 AM ETSouthern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley; Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley; Eastern Black Range Foothills
Flood Watch until Oct 23, 2026, 8:00 AM ETUpper Gila River Valley; Central Grant County/Silver City Area; Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range

National Weather Service data, updated Oct 22, 2026, 8:27 AM ET. Not an official warning: follow your local NWS office. All US alerts →

New Mexico's biggest natural hazards

FEMA's expected annual loss for each hazard, in dollars a year, and FEMA's rating, from the National Risk Index (December 2025).

Inland floodingRelatively Moderate$641 million a yearHow to prepare →

WildfireRelatively High$113 million a yearHow to prepare →

EarthquakeRelatively Low$64 million a yearHow to prepare →

DroughtRelatively Moderate$43 million a yearHow to prepare →

Heat waveRelatively Low$23 million a yearHow to prepare →

Cold waveRelatively Low$21 million a yearHow to prepare →

LightningRelatively Moderate$21 million a yearHow to prepare →

HailRelatively Low$16 million a year

Get ready for inland flooding, wildfires, earthquakes and drought

Inland floodingFlood preparedness: flood watch vs warning, what to do and how flood insurance worksGear: Sump pump battery backups · Fireproof document safes

WildfireHow to protect yourself from wildfire smoke: AQI, clean room, filters and N95sGear: Air purifiers for wildfire smoke · N95 masks for smoke

EarthquakeEarthquake preparedness: Drop, Cover and Hold On, and what to do afterGear: First aid kits · Fire extinguishers

DroughtHow much water to store for an emergency: per person, per pet and for how longGear: Water storage containers

Official help in New Mexico

State emergency management: Department of Homeland Security & Emergency Management
Turn on Wireless Emergency Alerts on your phone and sign up for your county's local alerts. Make a family plan.
More New Mexico government services: USA.gov

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