Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 16 at 7:09AM MDT until September 16 at 9:15AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 16, 2026 - 6:09am
Expires:
September 16, 2026 - 8:15am
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 915 AM MDT.
* At 709 AM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible
in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
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...
Lake Mescalero.
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.
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