365 
WGUS54 KEPZ 181828
FFWEPZ
NMC035-182130-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.FF.W.0147.260918T1828Z-260918T2130Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
1228 PM MDT Fri Sep 18 2026

The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  North Central Otero County in south central New Mexico...

* Until 330 PM MDT.

* At 1228 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain
  has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are
  possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
  to begin shortly. Rain has fallen over areas that saw heavy
  rainfall Thursday.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
           highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
           drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Mainly rural areas of North Central Otero County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3301 10532 3310 10561 3331 10550 3331 10532

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

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DH

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WGUS74 KEPZ 182127
FFSEPZ

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
327 PM MDT Fri Sep 18 2026

NMC035-182137-
/O.EXP.KEPZ.FF.W.0147.000000T0000Z-260918T2130Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Otero NM-
327 PM MDT Fri Sep 18 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 330 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR
NORTH CENTRAL OTERO COUNTY...

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 300 AM MDT Saturday for a
portion of south central New Mexico.

&&

LAT...LON 3301 10532 3310 10561 3331 10550 3331 10532

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