Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 18 at 6:07PM MDT until September 18 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 18, 2026 - 5:07pm
Expires:
September 18, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is
expected.
* WHERE...Northeastern Otero County in south central New Mexico...
* WHEN...Until 800 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from
earlier rainfall. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing
water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 607 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly
in the warned area. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen.
- Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Mainly rural areas of Northeastern Otero County.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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