WGUS84 KEPZ 191850

FLSEPZ



Flood Advisory

National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

1250 PM MDT Tue Aug 19 2025



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Otero NM-

1250 PM MDT Tue Aug 19 2025



...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 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 245 PM MDT.



* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. 

  Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 1250 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...

    mainly rural areas of North Central Otero County

  - 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.



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LAT...LON 3319 10577 3317 10592 3318 10603 3320 10603

      3325 10591 3332 10585 3326 10577





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