{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.838d07d12c323ccd6325dec7ceb782f6ee5b571c.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flood Advisory issued September 13 at 3:51PM MDT until September 13 at 5:45PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-13","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.838d07d12c323ccd6325dec7ceb782f6ee5b571c.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":202,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flood Advisory: Flood Advisory issued September 13 at 3:51PM MDT until September 13 at 5:45PM 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:** 2026-09-13T15:51:00-06:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-13T15:51:00-06:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-13T17:45:00-06:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive\nrainfall is expected.\n\n* WHERE...Central Otero County in south central New Mexico...\n\n* WHEN...Until 545 PM MDT.\n\n* IMPACTS...Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos, in\nparticular the Sacramento River along Sacramento Canyon Road\nupstream of Timberon. River or stream flows are elevated.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- At 349 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to\nthunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding.\nBetween 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen.\n- This includes the following streams and drainages...\nSacramento River.\n- Some locations that will experience flooding include...\nTimberon.\n- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood\n\n## Instructions\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.\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."}