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Flood Watch — Otero Mesa, NM, West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands, NM, East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo, NM, Southeast Tularosa Basin, NM, Western El Paso County, TX, Eastern/Central El Paso County, TX, Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains, TX, Salt Basin, TX, Southern Hudspeth Highlands, TX, Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties, TX, Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County, TX
Issued
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Expires
7:00 a. m. CDT · dom., oct. 25 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KEPZ

Affected Areas

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

Official Bulletin

* 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

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.