Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued August 28 at 2:10PM MDT until August 28 at 4:15PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 28, 2026 - 1:10pm
Expires:
August 28, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
FFWEPZ
The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
The Salt Fire Burn Scar in...
Northern Otero County in south central New Mexico...
* Until 415 PM MDT.
* At 210 PM MDT, gauge reports indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain over the Salt Fire Burn Scar. Over a half inch of rain
has fallen in about a half hour, and rainfall rates up to 4 inches
an hour have been briefly observed. Portions of Highway 70 between
Apache Summit and the Lincoln County line may be impacted.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding in and around the Salt Fire Burn Scar.
SOURCE...Gauges reported.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the
Salt Fire Burn Scar.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Snow Canyon, Bear Canyon, Fence Canyon and Portions of US Highway
70 between Apache Summit and the Otero-Lincoln County Line.
Instruction:
This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause
extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks...streams...and ditches
in the Salt Fire Burn Scar. Roads and driveways may be washed away in
places. If you encounter flood waters...climb to safety.
SNM: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS hasta 4:15 PM MDT. Evite areas inundadas.
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS en efecto para esta area hasta las 4:15 PM MDT. Esta es una situacion peligrosa y amenaza la vida. No intente viajar a menos que sea para abandonar un area propensa a inundaciones o bajo una orden de desalojo.
Area Description:
Otero, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov