{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.3c03dc91eddbfc9a8b7d41e538867abcc294e754.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flash Flood Warning issued September 19 at 4:20PM MDT until September 19 at 7:15PM 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%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.3c03dc91eddbfc9a8b7d41e538867abcc294e754.001.1","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":213,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flash Flood Warning: Flash Flood Warning issued September 19 at 4:20PM MDT until September 19 at 7:15PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Immediate\n**Areas:** Sierra, NM\n**Issued by:** NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM\n**Sent:** 2026-09-19T16:20:00-06:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-19T16:20:00-06:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-19T19:15:00-06:00\n\n## Description\nFFWEPZ\n\nThe National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a\n\n* Flash Flood Warning for...\nNorth Central Sierra County in south central New Mexico...\n\n* Until 715 PM MDT.\n\n* At 420 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing\nheavy rain across the warned area. Between 2.5 and 3.5 inches of\nrain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are\npossible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected\nto 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,\nurban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.\n\n* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...\nAlamosa Canyon and South Monticello Campground.\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\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."}