Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 17 at 8:17PM MDT until September 17 at 11:15PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 17, 2026 - 7:17pm
Expires:
September 17, 2026 - 10:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is
expected.
* WHERE...Northwestern Otero County in south central New Mexico...
* WHEN...Until 1115 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams
continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 817 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Flooding is already occurring in the warned area.
Between 2 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Mescalero, Tularosa and Bent.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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.
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.
Area Description:
Otero, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov