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WGUS84 KEPZ 152023
FLSEPZ
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
223 PM MDT Tue Sep 15 2026
NMC035-152230-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.FA.Y.0270.260915T2023Z-260915T2230Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Otero NM-
223 PM MDT Tue Sep 15 2026
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Central Otero County in south central New Mexico...
* WHEN...Until 430 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
River or stream flows are elevated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 223 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 1.5 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Mayhill, James Canyon and Cox Canyon.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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 3290 10567 3296 10564 3298 10558 3292 10548
3293 10539 3291 10539 3287 10549 3287 10569
$$
KS