


Flood Statement
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
719 WGUS84 KEPZ 302354 FLSEPZ Flood Advisory National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 554 PM MDT Sat Aug 30 2025 NMC035-310300- /O.NEW.KEPZ.FA.Y.0269.250830T2354Z-250831T0300Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Otero NM- 554 PM MDT Sat Aug 30 2025 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of south central New Mexico, including the following county, Otero. * WHEN...Until 900 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 554 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Oliver Lee State Park. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks. && LAT...LON 3273 10583 3273 10592 3275 10594 3279 10589 3279 10583 $$ AB