FROM: NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
AREA: Otero, NM
SENT: 2026-07-17T11:39:00-06:00
Flood Advisory issued July 17 at 11:39AM MDT until July 17 at 2:45PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
* WHAT…Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE…A portion of south central New Mexico, including the
following county, Otero.
* WHEN…Until 245 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS…Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 1139 AM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream
flooding. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen.
– Additional rainfall of up to 0.5 to 1 inch is expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
– Some locations that may experience flooding include…
Sacramento, Weed and Hay Canyon.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Alert Expiration: 2026-07-17T14:45:00-06:00
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