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Home Return to list Flash Flood Warning 0151 Issued by the El Paso Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-09-19 17:21:28
642
WGUS54 KEPZ 192220
FFWEPZ
NMC051-200115-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.FF.W.0151.260919T2220Z-260920T0115Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
420 PM MDT Sat Sep 19 2026
The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
North Central Sierra County in south central New Mexico...
* Until 715 PM MDT.
* At 420 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2.5 and 3.5 inches of
rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Alamosa Canyon and South Monticello Campground.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3338 10740 3336 10743 3333 10742 3328 10723
3330 10717 3336 10718 3341 10734 3340 10739
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
$$
ZA
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-09-19 18:17:46
385
WGUS74 KEPZ 192317
FFSEPZ
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
517 PM MDT Sat Sep 19 2026
NMC051-200115-
/O.CON.KEPZ.FF.W.0151.000000T0000Z-260920T0115Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Sierra NM-
517 PM MDT Sat Sep 19 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR NORTH CENTRAL SIERRA COUNTY...
At 517 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 2.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have
fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Alamosa Canyon.
Water may take some time to drain through canyons and arroyos towards
upper Lake Shore Road and Elephant Butte Reservoir.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, dont drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
&&
LAT...LON 3338 10740 3336 10743 3333 10742 3328 10723
3330 10717 3336 10718 3341 10734 3340 10739
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
$$
ZA
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-09-19 19:54:35
105
WGUS74 KEPZ 200054
FFSEPZ
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
654 PM MDT Sat Sep 19 2026
NMC051-200115-
/O.CON.KEPZ.FF.W.0151.000000T0000Z-260920T0115Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Sierra NM-
654 PM MDT Sat Sep 19 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR NORTH CENTRAL SIERRA COUNTY...
At 654 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 2.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have
fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
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...
Alamosa Canyon.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3338 10740 3336 10743 3333 10742 3328 10723
3330 10717 3336 10718 3341 10734 3340 10739
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
ZA
Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-09-19 20:13:05
641
WGUS74 KEPZ 200112
FFSEPZ
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
712 PM MDT Sat Sep 19 2026
NMC051-200122-
/O.EXP.KEPZ.FF.W.0151.000000T0000Z-260920T0115Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Sierra NM-
712 PM MDT Sat Sep 19 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 715 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
NORTH CENTRAL SIERRA COUNTY...
Flood waters have receded. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.
&&
LAT...LON 3338 10740 3336 10743 3333 10742 3328 10723
3330 10717 3336 10718 3341 10734 3340 10739
$$
ZA
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