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Flood Watch issued October 24 at 12:44PM MDT until October 25 at

Affecting Otero Mesa; West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands; East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo; Southeast Tularosa Basin; Western El Paso County; Eastern/Central El Paso County; Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains; Salt Basin; Southern Hudspeth Highlands; Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties; Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County

In effect until: Oct 25, 2026, 5:00 AM

Otero Mesa; West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands; East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo; Southeast Tularosa Basin; Western El Paso County; Eastern/Central El Paso County; Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains; Salt Basin; Southern Hudspeth Highlands; Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties; Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County

Possible impact zone; conditions develop through 5:00 AM.

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Read the original bulletin (official text)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of south central New Mexico, including the
following areas, East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo, Otero
Mesa, Southeast Tularosa Basin and West Central Tularosa
Basin/White Sands and southwest Texas, including the following
areas, Eastern/Central El Paso County, Northern Hudspeth
Highlands/Hueco Mountains, Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El
Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties, Rio Grande Valley of Eastern
Hudspeth County, Salt Basin, Southern Hudspeth Highlands and
Western El Paso County.

* WHEN...From 6 PM MDT this evening through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water
crossings may be flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Additional showers and thunderstorms are expected late this
afternoon and into the evening hours.  Rainfall amounts will
average a half inch to 1" but localized areas may receive 2-3"
and when combined with rainfall from Friday, could result in
flash flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™