Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 20 at 3:32PM MDT until July 20 at 5:45PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 20, 2026 - 2:32pm
Expires:
July 20, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
FFWEPZ
The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has extended
the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
North Central Otero County in south central New Mexico...
* Until 545 PM MDT.
* At 332 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 2.5 inches of rain have
fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall
is expected. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
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...
Apache Summit and Portions of US Highway 70 between Apache Summit
and the Otero-Lincoln County Line.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Otero, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Sender: