Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 1 at 12:36PM MDT until September 1 at 2:30PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 1, 2026 - 11:36am
Expires:
September 1, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is
expected.
* WHERE...Portion central Otero County in south central New Mexico...
* WHEN...Until 230 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1236 PM MDT, A small but persistent thunderstorm has produced
heavy rainfall over the Rio Penasco near and just upstream of
Wills Canyon. This will result in minor flooding downstream of
Wills Canyon. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen over a
small area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Rio Penasco near and below Wills Canyon.
- 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