Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 16 at 6:01AM MDT until September 16 at 8:00AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 16, 2026 - 5:01am
Expires:
September 16, 2026 - 7:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northern Otero County in south central New Mexico...
* WHEN...Until 800 AM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 601 AM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has
fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Tularosa Creek and Elk Canyon.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Mescalero, Apache Summit, Mud Canyon, South Tularosa Canyon and
Soldier Canyon.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Remain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain.
Arroyos, streams, and rivers can become raging killer currents in a
matter of minutes, even from distant rainfall.
Area Description:
Otero, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov