{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.22b1a63b6228424eb71e6a1803327945fdb83c4e.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flash Flood Warning issued September 17 at 3:24PM MDT until September 17 at 5:30PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-17","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.22b1a63b6228424eb71e6a1803327945fdb83c4e.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM"},"word_count":185,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flash Flood Warning: Flash Flood Warning issued September 17 at 3:24PM MDT until September 17 at 5:30PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Immediate\n**Areas:** Otero, NM\n**Issued by:** NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM\n**Sent:** 2026-09-17T15:24:00-06:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-17T15:24:00-06:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-17T17:30:00-06:00\n\n## Description\nAt 324 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy\nrain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of rain have\nfallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.\n\nHAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing\nflash flooding.\n\nSOURCE...Radar indicated.\n\nIMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban\nareas, highways, streets and underpasses.\n\nSome locations that will experience flash flooding include...\nMainly rural areas of Northeastern Otero County.\n\nThis includes the following streams and drainages...\nMaverick Canyon, Pine Tree Canyon, Casey Canyon, Whitetail Canyon\nand Turkey Canyon.\n\n## Instructions\nTurn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood\ndeaths occur in vehicles.\n\nMove to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.\n\nIn hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are\npotentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded\nroads. Find an alternate route."}