Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 23 at 8:01AM MDT until September 23 at 11:00AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 23, 2026 - 7:01am
Expires:
September 23, 2026 - 10:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...North Central Otero County in south central New Mexico...
* WHEN...Until 1100 AM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Water over
roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 801 AM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding.
Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall of up to 0.5 to 1 inch is expected over the
area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Mescalero, Bent, Elk Silver, Apache Summit, Mud Canyon, South
Tularosa Canyon, Portions of US Highway 70 between Apache Summit
and the Otero-Lincoln County Line and Bear Canyon.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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