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Home Return to list Flash Flood Warning 0155 Issued by the El Paso Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-09-22 23:50:17
558
WGUS54 KEPZ 230449
FFWEPZ
NMC035-TXC229-230745-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.FF.W.0155.260923T0449Z-260923T0745Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
1049 PM MDT Tue Sep 22 2026
The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
South Central Otero County in south central New Mexico...
North Central Hudspeth County in western Texas...
* Until 145 AM MDT.
* At 1049 PM MDT, Slow moving thunderstorms have been training across
parts of the Otero Mesa from Hudspeth County. 1 to 1.50 inches of
rain has fallen northwest of Dell City. This will lead to flooding
in arroyos and draws that flow east. Back roads in the area
northwest of Dell City will also experience flooding.
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...
Portions of the Otero Mesa northwest of Dell City...
Shiloh Draw, North Draw, Cornudas Draw, Wind Mountain Draw.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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 3200 10581 3204 10583 3214 10587 3232 10586
3235 10581 3233 10576 3233 10562 3229 10550
3219 10537 3214 10522 3201 10519 3196 10532
3182 10525 3179 10539 3188 10544 3199 10549
3199 10580
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
MPH
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-09-23 00:46:48
016
WGUS74 KEPZ 230546
FFSEPZ
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
1146 PM MDT Tue Sep 22 2026
NMC035-TXC229-230745-
/O.CON.KEPZ.FF.W.0155.000000T0000Z-260923T0745Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Otero NM-Hudspeth TX-
1146 PM MDT Tue Sep 22 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 AM MDT WEDNESDAY
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL OTERO AND NORTH CENTRAL HUDSPETH COUNTIES...
At 1146 PM MDT, Thunderstorms have diminished in intensity over the
Otero Mesa. Radar estimates 2.50 to 3 inches of rain fell in Otero
County, northwest of Dell City. This will result in flooding in
various draws that flow towards Dell City. Retention dams will
prevent water from reaching Dell City, but flooding will impact rural
roads north and northwest of town, especially across the New Mexico
border.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Rural areas on the Otero Mesa northwest of Dell City.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Remain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain.
Arroyos, streams, and rivers can become raging killer currents in a
matter of minutes, even from distant rainfall.
&&
LAT...LON 3200 10581 3204 10583 3214 10587 3232 10586
3235 10581 3233 10576 3233 10562 3229 10550
3219 10537 3214 10522 3201 10519 3196 10532
3199 10549 3199 10580
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
MPH
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