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WGUS74 KEPZ 172124
FFSEPZ

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
324 PM MDT Thu Sep 17 2026

NMC035-172330-
/O.CON.KEPZ.FF.W.0143.000000T0000Z-260917T2330Z/
/00000.U.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Otero NM-
324 PM MDT Thu Sep 17 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM MDT THIS
AFTERNOON FOR NORTHEASTERN OTERO COUNTY...

At 324 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of rain have
fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
         flash flooding.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban
         areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Mainly rural areas of Northeastern Otero County.

This includes the following streams and drainages...
  Maverick Canyon, Pine Tree Canyon, Casey Canyon, Whitetail Canyon
  and Turkey Canyon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.

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 3322 10560 3326 10558 3327 10552 3324 10550
      3323 10545 3317 10544 3315 10542 3315 10532
      3312 10532 3313 10535 3313 10537 3312 10542
      3316 10549 3314 10555 3314 10559 3316 10562

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

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