Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued August 1 at 5:17PM MDT until August 1 at 7:15PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 1, 2026 - 4:17pm
Expires:
August 1, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
FFWEPZ
The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northern Otero County in south central New Mexico...
* Until 715 PM MDT.
* At 517 PM MDT, Persistent thunderstorms over Bent and Nogal Canyon
have produced 1 to 1.5 inches of rain in the past hour, adding to
rainfall experienced earlier today and yesterday. Expect minor
flooding in side canyons, with additional flooding along Nogal
Canyon, around Bent, and downstream on Tularosa Creek.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Nogal Canyon and Bent.
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.
Area Description:
Otero, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov