Flash Flood Warning for Alamogordo and La Luz, NM
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NWS has issued a Flash Flood Warning for northwestern Otero County in south central New Mexico until 9:00 PM MDT.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern Otero County, New Mexico
- Issued
- September 18, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
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Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM. Effective from 2026-09-17T18:02:00-06:00 until 2026-09-17T21:00:00-06:00.
Affected Areas
Northwestern Otero County in south central New Mexico, including Alamogordo and La Luz.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Hazard: Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
Timeline
Alert effective September 17 at 6:02 PM MDT until September 17 at 9:00 PM MDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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