Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 18 at 11:58AM MDT until July 18 at 2:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 18, 2026 - 10:58am
Expires:
July 18, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of south central New Mexico, including the
following county, Otero.
* WHEN...Until 200 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos.
Overflowing poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1158 AM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain
has fallen.
- Some locations that may experience flooding include...
mainly rural areas of Central Otero County
- 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
Forcast Office:
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov