Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 25 at 1:30AM MDT until September 25 at 7:30AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 25, 2026 - 12:30am
Expires:
September 25, 2026 - 6:30am
Description:
FFWEPZ
The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Otero County in south central New Mexico...
* Until 730 AM MDT.
* At 130 AM MDT, Moderate to heavy rainfall falling over highly
saturated ground in the eastern Sacramento Mountains will lead to
considerable flooding in area streams overnight. Impacts will be
worse the further downstream, or east you go, as runoff builds up.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
roads, and low water crossings. Washouts and stream bank
erosion are likely.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Sacramento, Mayhill, Weed, Sixteen Springs, James Canyon, Cox
Canyon and Hay Canyon.
Impacted streams include, but are not limited to...
Rio Penasco, Agua Chiquita Creek, Bluewater Creek, Dry Burnt Canyon,
Elk Canyon, Lower Portions of Hay Canyon, Cox Canyon, and James
Canyon.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Otero, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov