Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 29 at 7:43PM MDT until September 29 at 8:45PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 29, 2026 - 6:43pm
Expires:
September 29, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
FFWEPZ
The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has extended
the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Otero County in south central New Mexico...
* Until 845 PM MDT.
* At 743 PM MDT, Rainfall has diminished across the warning area, but
runoff is likely to continue for a few more hours.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
roads and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Agua Chiquita Creek, Hay Canyon, and Bluewater Creek. Sacramento,
Weed, Hay Canyon, Miller Flats and McDonald Flats.
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 8:45 PM MDT. Evite areas inundadas.
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS en efecto para esta area hasta las 8:45 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