Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 23 at 12:57PM MDT until September 23 at 3:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 23, 2026 - 11:57am
Expires:
September 23, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southern Otero County in south central New Mexico...
Eastern El Paso County in western Texas...
Northwestern Hudspeth County in western Texas...
* WHEN...Until 300 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1257 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Up to 0.5 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Additional rainfall of up to 0.5 inches is expected over the
area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Loma Linda, Horizon City, Desert Haven, Hueco Tanks, Fort
Hancock, Acala, McGregor Range Base, McNary, Lake Way Estates,
Agua Dulce and Dairyland.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Otero, NM; El Paso, TX; Hudspeth, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov