New Mexico Minor Flood Advisory | Effective 09/22/2026 20:05

Headline: 
Flood Advisory issued September 22 at 9:05PM MDT until September 23 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event: 
Flood Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 22, 2026 - 8:05pm
Expires: 
September 22, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Central Otero County in south central New Mexico... * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 905 PM MDT, Earlier thunderstorms produced 1 to 1.50 inches of rain west and southwest of Sacramento. Runoff will lead to rises in Agua Chiquita Creek and a few other unnamed streams to the south. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Sacramento and Weed. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description: 
Otero, NM
Forcast Office: 
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov