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Home Return to list Areal Flood Advisory 0306 Issued by the El Paso Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-09-17 17:44:20
591
WGUS84 KEPZ 172243
FLSEPZ
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
443 PM MDT Thu Sep 17 2026
NMC035-180145-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.FA.Y.0306.260917T2243Z-260918T0145Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Otero NM-
443 PM MDT Thu Sep 17 2026
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...North Central Otero County in south central New Mexico...
* WHEN...Until 745 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Dangerous flows
over low-water crossings. Water over roadways. River or stream
flows are elevated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 443 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Up to 0.5 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Bent.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, dont 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.
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LAT...LON 3311 10596 3317 10587 3317 10583 3314 10582
3310 10576 3307 10576 3304 10579 3303 10588
3307 10594
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KS
Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-09-17 20:44:26
130
WGUS84 KEPZ 180143 RRA
FLSEPZ
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
743 PM MDT Thu Sep 17 2026
NMC035-180153-
/O.EXP.KEPZ.FA.Y.0306.000000T0000Z-260918T0145Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Otero NM-
743 PM MDT Thu Sep 17 2026
...FLOOD ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 745 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
The Flood Advisory will expire at 745 PM MDT this evening for a
portion of south central New Mexico, including the following area,
Otero.
Flood waters have receded. The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no
longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining
road closures.
A Flood Watch remains in effect until 600 AM MDT Friday for portions
of south central and southwest New Mexico...
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LAT...LON 3311 10596 3317 10587 3317 10583 3314 10582
3310 10576 3307 10576 3304 10579 3303 10588
3307 10594
$$
KS
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