Flood Statement
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
859
WGUS84 KEPZ 062114
FLSEPZ
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
314 PM MDT Sun Sep 6 2026
NMC035-062315-
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/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Otero NM-
314 PM MDT Sun Sep 6 2026
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...South Tularosa Canyon in Otero County, New Mexico...
* WHEN...Until 515 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 314 PM MDT, Slow moving thunderstorms have produced just over
1 inch of rain in parts of South Tularosa Canyon, near Head
Springs. Minor flooding may occur in the canyon, flowing south
towards Mescalero Village.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Mescalero, South Tularosa Canyon, and Firman Lake.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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LAT...LON 3317 10577 3315 10573 3311 10569 3308 10568
3305 10570 3304 10572 3304 10574 3307 10575
3310 10575 3314 10577 3316 10580 3317 10579
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