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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Issued by National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
830 AM MDT Wed Sep 16 2026

NMC035-161515-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Otero NM-
830 AM MDT Wed Sep 16 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 AM MDT THIS
MORNING FOR NORTHERN OTERO COUNTY...

At 830 AM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have
fallen. 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...
  Lake Mescalero.

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.

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 3330 10572 3324 10573 3322 10561 3330 10562

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$