Flash Flood Warning Issued for Central Otero County, NM
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NOAA issued it on June 19, 2026, 2 months 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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NWS has issued a Flash Flood Warning for central Otero County until 5:00 PM MDT on June 2 due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central Otero County, New Mexico
- Issued
- June 19, 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 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Otero County, New Mexico.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM. Effective from June 2 at 2:00 PM MDT until June 2 at 5:00 PM MDT.
Affected Areas
Central Otero County in south central New Mexico. Specific locations include Mayhill and James Canyon.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen just northwest of Mayhill. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 2:00 PM MDT to 5:00 PM MDT on June 2, 2026. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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