{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.deab62a09219a30f32bb99480d60a87defb99a9b.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flood Advisory issued July 20 at 4:53PM MDT until July 20 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-20","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.deab62a09219a30f32bb99480d60a87defb99a9b.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":196,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flood Advisory: Flood Advisory issued July 20 at 4:53PM MDT until July 20 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Dona Ana, NM\n**Issued by:** NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM\n**Sent:** 2026-07-20T16:53:00-06:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-20T16:53:00-06:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-20T19:00:00-06:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive\nrainfall is expected.\n\n* WHERE...A portion of south central New Mexico, including the\nfollowing county, Dona Ana.\n\n* WHEN...Until 700 PM MDT.\n\n* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.\nPonding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is\nimminent.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- At 453 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to\nthunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream\nflooding. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen.\n- Additional rainfall of up to 1 inch is expected over the\narea. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.\n- Some locations that may experience flooding include...\nLas Cruces, NMSU Main Campus, Mesilla, Fairacres, San Pablo,\nPicacho and Northeast Las Cruces.\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."}