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Home Return to list Areal Flood Advisory 0308 Issued by the El Paso Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-09-17 18:51:52
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WGUS84 KEPZ 172351
FLSEPZ
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
551 PM MDT Thu Sep 17 2026
NMC035-180245-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.FA.Y.0308.260917T2351Z-260918T0245Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Otero NM-
551 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...Northeastern Otero County in south central New Mexico...
* WHEN...Until 845 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 551 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...
Mainly rural areas of Northeastern Otero County.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, dont 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.
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LAT...LON 3303 10552 3308 10549 3298 10532 3296 10532
3296 10535 3294 10535 3296 10540 3299 10551
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KS
Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-09-17 21:42:58
343
WGUS84 KEPZ 180242 RRA
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.0308.000000T0000Z-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. 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 3303 10552 3308 10549 3298 10532 3296 10532
3296 10535 3294 10535 3296 10540 3299 10551
$$
KS
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