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Flash Flood Warning issued September 10 at 3:17PM MDT until September 10

Affecting Otero, NM

In effect until: Sep 10, 2026, 11:15 PM

Otero, NM

Likely impact in Otero, NM; effects through 11:15 PM.

Get to higher ground now. Never drive through flooded roads.

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FFWEPZ

The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
North Central Otero County in south central New Mexico...

* Until 515 PM MDT.

* At 317 PM MDT, Emergency management reported 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 along US-70 near
Mescalero. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding.

SOURCE...Emergency management reported.

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

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Mescalero, Bent, Mud Canyon, South Tularosa Canyon, and Soldier
Canyon.

This includes the following streams and drainages...
Tularosa Creek and Elk Canyon.

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Flash Flood Warning issued September 10 at 3:17PM MDT until September 10

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