Flash Flood Warning for Otero County Through 10:45 PM MDT

Otero County, NM —

What is happening:

The National Weather Service office in El Paso has issued a Flash Flood Warning for central Otero County in south central New Mexico. The warning runs until 10:45 PM Mountain Daylight Time tonight, Friday, October 23.

At 7:49 PM, Doppler radar showed thunderstorms dropping heavy rain across the warned area. Between half an inch and an inch of rain has already fallen, and up to another half inch could come down before the warning ends. The Weather Service says flash flooding is either happening now or is expected to begin shortly.

What to do:

This is a dangerous situation after dark, when rising water is harder to see.

- Turn around, do not drive through flooded roads. Most flood deaths happen in vehicles.

- Move to higher ground right away if water starts rising near you.

- Be extra careful at night. It is much harder to spot the danger of flooding after dark.

- If you see flooding, report it to local emergency services or law enforcement so they can pass it to the National Weather Service when it is safe to do so.

Source: National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM, October 23, 2026. Reported by TNW News.