Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 10 at 3:17PM MDT until September 10 at 5:15PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 10, 2026 - 2:17pm
Expires:
September 10, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
FFWEPZ
The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
North Central Otero County in south central New Mexico...
* Until 515 PM MDT.
* At 317 PM MDT, Emergency management reported thunderstorms
producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2
inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding along US-70 near
Mescalero. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...Emergency management reported.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Mescalero, Bent, Mud Canyon, South Tularosa Canyon, and Soldier
Canyon.
This includes the following streams and drainages...
Tularosa Creek and Elk Canyon.
Instruction:
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
Remain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain.
Arroyos, streams, and rivers can become raging killer currents in a
matter of minutes, even from distant rainfall.
Area Description:
Otero, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov