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Areal Flood Advisory — Dona Ana County, NM, Otero County, NM, El Paso County, TX
Areal Flood Advisory
Issued
6:35 PM CDT · Tue, Sep 22 2026
Expires
8:00 PM CDT · Tue, Sep 22 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KEPZ

Affected Areas

Dona Ana County, NM Otero County, NM El Paso County, TX

Official Bulletin

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WGUS84 KEPZ 222335
FLSEPZ

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
535 PM MDT Tue Sep 22 2026

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Dona Ana NM-Otero NM-El Paso TX-535 PM MDT Tue Sep 22 2026

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
  rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Eastern Dona Ana County in south central New Mexico...
  Southwestern Otero County in south central New Mexico...
  North Central El Paso County in western Texas...

* WHEN...Until 700 PM MDT.

* IMPACTS...Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas.
  Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is
  imminent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 535 PM MDT, A thunderstorm producing torrential rainfall rates
    over 3 inches per hour is moving into Far Northeast El Paso and
    Chaparral. While this storm will be fast-hitting, the intense
    rainfall rates will overwhelm drainages, leading to localized
    flooding on roads and poor drainage areas.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Northeast El Paso, Chaparral, Fort Bliss, Biggs Field and
    Franklin Mountains State Park.

    Portions of US-54 and Loop-375 will also be impacted.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 3200 10651 3204 10653 3206 10653 3210 10652
      3213 10651 3213 10647 3210 10639 3206 10627
      3189 10631 3187 10637 3185 10638 3185 10646
      3186 10649 3190 10650 3195 10650 3199 10651

$$

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