WGUS74 KEPZ 192124 FFSEPZ Flash Flood Statement National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 324 PM MDT Tue Aug 19 2025 NMC035-192300- /O.CON.KEPZ.FF.W.0147.000000T0000Z-250819T2300Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Otero NM- 324 PM MDT Tue Aug 19 2025 ...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR THE SALT FIRE BURN SCAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR NORTHERN OTERO COUNTY... At 324 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the Salt Fire Burn Scar. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will result in debris flow moving through the Salt Fire Burn Scar, into canyons flowing north towards Cherokee Bill Canyon and US Highway 70. These side canyons include Bear, Snow, and Fence Canyons. Portions of Highway 70 between Apache Summit and the Lincoln County line may be impacted. The debris flow can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and other loose materials. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms in and around the Salt Fire Burn Scar. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flooding of areas in and around the Salt Fire Burn Scar. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Fence Canyon, Portions of US Highway 70 between Apache Summit and the Otero-Lincoln County Line, Snow Canyon and Bear Canyon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks...streams...and ditches in the Salt Fire Burn Scar. Severe debris flows can also be anticipated across roads. Roads and driveways may be washed away in places. If you encounter flood waters...climb to safety. && LAT...LON 3322 10564 3319 10564 3318 10567 3324 10568 3328 10569 3331 10565 3331 10564 3329 10566 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED $$ AB