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Home Return to list Areal Flood Advisory 0307 Issued by the El Paso Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-09-17 18:48:52
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WGUS84 KEPZ 172348
FLSEPZ
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
548 PM MDT Thu Sep 17 2026
NMC035-180245-
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Otero NM-
548 PM MDT Thu Sep 17 2026
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northwestern Otero County in south central New Mexico...
* WHEN...Until 845 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 548 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has
fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Alamogordo and La Luz.
- 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.
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.
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LAT...LON 3303 10602 3303 10587 3294 10590 3293 10599
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KS
Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-09-17 21:42:28 337 WGUS84 KEPZ 180242 FLSEPZ Flood Advisory National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 842 PM MDT Thu Sep 17 2026 NMC035-180252- /O.EXP.KEPZ.FA.Y.0307.000000T0000Z-260918T0245Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Otero NM- 842 PM MDT Thu Sep 17 2026 ...FLOOD ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 845 PM MDT THIS EVENING... The Flood Advisory will expire at 845 PM MDT this evening for a portion of south central New Mexico, including the following area, Otero. Flood waters have receded. 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... && LAT...LON 3303 10602 3303 10587 3294 10590 3293 10599 $$ KS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||