{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.3aab2f5659aa34dc4bae91da08ec2596b6ab5b09.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flood Advisory issued September 17 at 4:43PM MDT until September 17 at 7:45PM 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%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.3aab2f5659aa34dc4bae91da08ec2596b6ab5b09.001.1","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":195,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flood Advisory: Flood Advisory issued September 17 at 4:43PM MDT until September 17 at 7:45PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Otero, NM\n**Issued by:** NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM\n**Sent:** 2026-09-17T16:43:00-06:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-17T16:43:00-06:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-17T19:45:00-06:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.\n\n* WHERE...North Central Otero County in south central New Mexico...\n\n* WHEN...Until 745 PM MDT.\n\n* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.\nRises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Dangerous flows\nover low-water crossings. Water over roadways. River or stream\nflows are elevated.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- At 443 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to\nthunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin\nshortly in the advisory area. Up to 0.5 inches of rain have\nfallen.\n- Some locations that will experience flooding include...\nBent.\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\nBe aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.\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."}