Elevated NORTHCOM Mexico ยท North America

NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued September 29 at 5:27PM MDT until September 29 at 11:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Otero County in south central New Mexico...

* WHEN...Until 1100 PM MDT.

* IMPACTS...Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from
earlier rainfall. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and
may not be passable. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing
water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 527 PM MDT, Moderate to occasionally heavy rainfall continues
to move across Otero County. Flooding is likely to in poor
drainage areas across the county. Minor flooding is also likely
in all arroyos and low water crossings.
- This warning replaces several Flash Flood Warnings in the
Tularosa Basin area as rainfall rates have subsided. Flash Flood
Warnings remain in effect for parts of the southern Sacramento
Mountains. Flash Flood Warnings will be issued for more localized
areas of serious flash flooding as needed.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Alamogordo, Tularosa, Mescalero, Cloudcroft, Orogrande, White
Sands National Park, Mayhill, Pinon and Burro Flats.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Severity
Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
This month
1790th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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