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WGUS84 KEPZ 172243
FLSEPZ
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
443 PM MDT Thu Sep 17 2026
NMC035-180145-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.FA.Y.0306.260917T2243Z-260918T0145Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Otero NM-
443 PM MDT Thu Sep 17 2026
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...North Central Otero County in south central New Mexico...
* WHEN...Until 745 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Dangerous flows
over low-water crossings. Water over roadways. River or stream
flows are elevated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 443 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Up to 0.5 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Bent.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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.
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LAT...LON 3311 10596 3317 10587 3317 10583 3314 10582
3310 10576 3307 10576 3304 10579 3303 10588
3307 10594
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