Flood Watch
Severe · FutureFrom 6:00 PM Sat until 6:00 AM Sun·Issued 9:58 PM Fri Oct 23·NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Flood Watch issued October 23 at 9:58PM MDT until October 25 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Details
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
Where: A portion of south central New Mexico, including Otero County and portion of far west Texas including El Paso and Hudspeth Counties.
When: From Saturday evening through late Saturday night.
Impacts: Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded.
Additional details: - Several rounds of thunderstorms are expected to move through the region between this evening and late Saturday night. Widespread rainfall amounts of up to 1" are likely with localized areas receiving 2-3" resulting in flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What to do
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Areas: Otero Mesa; West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands; East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo; Southeast Tularosa Basin; Western El Paso County; Eastern/Central El Paso County; Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains; Salt Basin; Southern Hudspeth Highlands; Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties; Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County