New Mexico Severe Flash Flood Warning | Effective 09-29-2026 15:32

Headline: 
Flash Flood Warning issued September 29 at 4:32PM MDT until September 29 at 10:30PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event: 
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
September 29, 2026 - 3:32pm
Expires: 
September 29, 2026 - 9:30pm
Description: 
FFWEPZ The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Otero County in south central New Mexico... * Until 1030 PM MDT. * At 432 PM MDT, Heavy rainfall continues to fall over the headwaters of the Sacramento River, and the area around the community of Bug Scuffle. Serious flash flooding is likely to develop in this area soon. The Sacramento River through Timberon is likely to be impacted. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Timberon and Bug Scuffle Ranch.
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.
SNM: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS hasta 10:30 PM MDT. Evite areas inundadas.
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS en efecto para esta area hasta las 10:30 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