{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.b4d03d5301dcd844a8f2997bdcc45e8ab2c90921.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flood Advisory issued September 17 at 4:35PM MDT until September 17 at 6:30PM 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.b4d03d5301dcd844a8f2997bdcc45e8ab2c90921.001.1","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":193,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flood Advisory: Flood Advisory issued September 17 at 4:35PM MDT until September 17 at 6:30PM 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:** 2026-09-17T16:35:00-06:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-17T16:35:00-06:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-17T18:30:00-06:00\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 630 PM MDT.\n\n* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.\nRises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Water over\nroadways.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- At 435 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to\nthunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin\nshortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has\nfallen.\n- Some locations that will experience flooding include...\nMescalero, South Tularosa Canyon, Eight Canyon and Firman Lake.\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."}