Severe Flood ● Closed
Flood Watch issued September 18 at 2:49PM MDT until September 19 at 3:00AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM, United States of America
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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...A portion of south central New Mexico, including the
following areas, East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet,
Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet and West Slopes Sacramento
Mountains Below 7500 Feet.
* WHEN...Through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- 48-hour rainfall observations shows a wide swath of 0.75-1.50"
across the US-70 corridor over the Sacramento Mountains. High
soil moisture will allow runoff to occur quickly with any
additional rounds of rain. Additional scattered showers and
thunderstorms are expected to develop over portions of Otero
County this evening and overnight, leading to localized flash
flooding. Areas that have already received excessive rainfall and
flooding recently such as Whitetail, Apache Summit, and Tularosa
Creek will be at highest risk.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Measurements
| Coordinates | 39.9645, -100.8105 |
|---|---|
| Region | West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet; Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet; East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet |
| Location Precision | country |
| Issuing Authority | United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en |
| Cap Urgency | Future |
| Cap Certainty | Possible |
| Cap Expires | 2026-09-19T03:00:00-06:00 |
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Area as the agency stated it: West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet; Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet; East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet
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