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WGUS74 KEPZ 172333
FFSEPZ

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
533 PM MDT Thu Sep 17 2026

NMC035-180215-
/O.CON.KEPZ.FF.W.0144.000000T0000Z-260918T0215Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Otero NM-
533 PM MDT Thu Sep 17 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR NORTHWESTERN OTERO COUNTY...

At 533 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of rain have
fallen. 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...
  Mescalero, Tularosa and Bent.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3310 10604 3308 10604 3308 10587 3306 10581
      3304 10576 3308 10575 3312 10577 3314 10581
      3317 10581 3317 10586 3314 10592

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

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