Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 26 at 1:32PM MDT until August 26 at 3:30PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 26, 2026 - 12:32pm
Expires:
August 26, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Central Otero County in south central New Mexico...
* WHEN...Until 330 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Flooding
of canyon roads upstream and west of Sacramento, NM. Rises along
Agua Chiquita Creek will reach Sacramento and Weed over the next
couple hours.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 128 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding.
Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Agua Chiquita Creek and Sacramento River.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Hay Canyon, Spring Canyon, Potato Canyon, Pepper Canyon, Wayland
Canyon, and Agua Chiquita Canyon.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or
creeks.
Area Description:
Otero, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov