


Flood Statement
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
776 WGUS84 KEPZ 131811 FLSEPZ Flood Advisory National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 1211 PM MDT Sat Sep 13 2025 NMC035-132015- /O.NEW.KEPZ.FA.Y.0296.250913T1811Z-250913T2015Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Otero NM- 1211 PM MDT Sat Sep 13 2025 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of south central New Mexico, including the following county, Otero. * WHEN...Until 215 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Water over roadways. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1211 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. 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... Alamogordo, Tularosa, Burro Flats, High Rolls, La Luz, Holloman Air Force Base, Alamorosa, Laborcita Canyon, Boles Acres and 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. Remain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain. Arroyos, streams, and rivers can become raging killer currents in a matter of minutes, even from distant rainfall. && LAT...LON 3312 10592 3307 10585 3295 10585 3285 10583 3279 10587 3272 10593 3272 10601 3279 10607 3288 10611 3301 10610 3311 10612 3314 10603 3315 10600 3314 10598 $$ TSB