Flash Flood Warning for Northern Otero County, NM (Sep 17, 2026)
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NOAA issued it on September 17, 2026, 3 days ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Flash Flood Warning has been issued for Northern Otero County in south central New Mexico until 3:45 PM MDT.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Northern Otero County, New Mexico
- Issued
- September 17, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northern Otero County, New Mexico.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM. Effective from 1:50 PM MDT September 17, 2026 until 3:45 PM MDT.
Affected Areas
Northern Otero County in south central New Mexico. Mainly rural areas.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks.
Expected Conditions
At 1:50 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Hazard is flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
Timeline
Alert effective from 1:50 PM MDT to 3:45 PM MDT on September 17, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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