Flood Advisory for Otero, NM
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What you need to know
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- Otero
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- Minor
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Where: West Central Otero County in south central New Mexico... When: Until 115 AM MDT.
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...West Central Otero County in south central New Mexico... * WHEN...Until 115 AM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 1120 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Boles Acres and Oliver Lee State Park. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Flood Advisory issued August 27 at 11:20PM MDT until August 28 at 1:15AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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