{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.f17d9b46a4e80525696334ed620348bd2d11ea04.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flash Flood Warning issued July 20 at 3:32PM MDT until July 20 at 5:45PM 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.f17d9b46a4e80525696334ed620348bd2d11ea04.001.1","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":195,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flash Flood Warning: Flash Flood Warning issued July 20 at 3:32PM MDT until July 20 at 5:45PM 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:** 2026-07-20T15:32:00-06:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-20T15:32:00-06:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-20T17:45:00-06:00\n\n## Description\nFFWEPZ\n\nThe National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has extended\nthe\n\n* Flash Flood Warning for...\nNorth Central Otero County in south central New Mexico...\n\n* Until 545 PM MDT.\n\n* At 332 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing\nheavy rain across the warned area. Up to 2.5 inches of rain have\nfallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall\nis expected. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin\nshortly.\n\nHAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.\n\nSOURCE...Radar.\n\nIMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban\nareas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as\nother poor drainage and low-lying areas.\n\n* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...\nApache Summit and Portions of US Highway 70 between Apache Summit\nand the Otero-Lincoln County Line.\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."}