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Flash Flood Warning issued September 23 at 9:07AM MDT until September 23
Affecting Otero, NM
In effect until: Sep 23, 2026, 5:00 PM
Otero, NM
Likely impact in Otero, NM; effects through 5:00 PM.
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.
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FFWEPZ The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... The Salt Fire Burn Scar in... Northern Otero County in south central New Mexico... * Until 1100 AM MDT. * At 907 AM MDT, Emergency management reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the Salt Fire Burn Scar. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. 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...Emergency management reported. IMPACT...Flooding of areas in and around the Salt Fire Burn Scar. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Snow Canyon, Bear Canyon, Fence Canyon and Portions of US Highway 70 between Apache Summit and the Otero-Lincoln County Line.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™