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Home Return to list Areal Flood Advisory 0310 Issued by the El Paso Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-09-17 19:02:53
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WGUS84 KEPZ 180002
FLSEPZ
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
602 PM MDT Thu Sep 17 2026
NMC035-180300-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.FA.Y.0310.260918T0002Z-260918T0300Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Otero NM-
602 PM MDT Thu Sep 17 2026
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northwestern Otero County in south central New Mexico...
* WHEN...Until 900 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. Some low-water
crossings may become impassable. Ponding of water in urban or other
areas is occurring or is imminent.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 602 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 3301 10602 3302 10598 3303 10588 3296 10590
3295 10590 3291 10599
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KS
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-09-17 19:03:23
597
WGUS84 KEPZ 180002 RRA
FLSEPZ
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
602 PM MDT Thu Sep 17 2026
NMC035-180012-
/O.CAN.KEPZ.FA.Y.0310.000000T0000Z-260918T0300Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Otero NM-
602 PM MDT Thu Sep 17 2026
...FLOOD ADVISORY HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A FLASH FLOOD WARNING...
The Flood Advisory is replaced by a Flash Flood Warning for a portion
of south central New Mexico, including the following area, Otero.
The threat of flooding continues and a Flash Flood Warning is now in
effect. Please refer to that bulletin for more information.
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LAT...LON 3301 10602 3302 10598 3303 10588 3296 10590
3295 10590 3291 10599
$$
KS
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