{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.2a2781245a8844c5d797ec59d8ae1b82f7dccb2f.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flood Advisory issued September 19 at 4:23PM MDT until September 19 at 6:30PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-19","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.2a2781245a8844c5d797ec59d8ae1b82f7dccb2f.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":189,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flood Advisory: Flood Advisory issued September 19 at 4:23PM MDT until September 19 at 6:30PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Sierra, NM\n**Issued by:** NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM\n**Sent:** 2026-09-19T16:23:00-06:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-19T16:23:00-06:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-19T18:30:00-06:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive\nrainfall is expected.\n\n* WHERE...Northwestern Sierra County in south central New Mexico...\n\n* WHEN...Until 630 PM MDT.\n\n* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.\nWater over roadways.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- At 423 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to\nthunderstorms. This  will cause arroyo and small stream flooding.\nUp to 1 inch of rain has fallen.\n- Additional rainfall of up to 0.5 inches is expected over the\narea. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.\n- Some locations that will experience flooding include...\nMainly rural areas of Northwestern Sierra County.\n- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood\n\n## Instructions\nTurn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood\ndeaths occur in vehicles.\n\nRemain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain.\nArroyos, streams, and rivers can become raging killer currents in a\nmatter of minutes, even from distant rainfall."}