{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.6dfa86636ecd9b98fcd16b67930a903e3a7183c0.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flash Flood Warning issued July 11 at 4:29PM MDT until July 11 at 5:30PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-11","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.6dfa86636ecd9b98fcd16b67930a903e3a7183c0.001.1","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":309,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flash Flood Warning: Flash Flood Warning issued July 11 at 4:29PM MDT until July 11 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:** 2026-07-11T16:29:00-06:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-11T16:29:00-06:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-11T17:30:00-06:00\n\n## Description\nFFWEPZ\n\nThe National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a\n\n* Flash Flood Warning for...\nThe Salt Fire Burn Scar in...\nNorthern Otero County in south central New Mexico...\n\n* Until 530 PM MDT.\n\n* At 429 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing\nheavy rain over the Salt Fire Burn Scar. Between 0.3 and 0.6\ninches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected\nto begin shortly.\n\nExcessive rainfall over the burn scar will result in debris flow\nmoving through the Salt Fire Burn Scar, into canyons flowing north\ntowards Cherokee Bill Canyon and US Highway 70. These side canyons\ninclude Bear, Snow, and Fence Canyons. Portions of Highway 70\nbetween Apache Summit and the Lincoln County line may be impacted.\nThe debris flow can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and other loose\nmaterials.\n\nHAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms in and around\nthe Salt Fire Burn Scar.\n\nSOURCE...Radar.\n\nIMPACT...Flooding of areas in and around the Salt Fire Burn\nScar.\n\n* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...\nSnow Canyon, Bear Canyon, Fence Canyon and Portions of US Highway\n70 between Apache Summit and the Otero-Lincoln County Line.\n\n## Instructions\nThis is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause\nextensive and severe flash flooding of creeks, streams, and ditches\nin the Salt Fire Burn Scar. Severe debris flows can also be\nanticipated across roads. Roads and driveways may be washed away in\nplaces. If you encounter flood waters...climb to safety.\n\nMove to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.\n\nBe aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads."}