Key facts
- Alert
- Flash Flood Warning (severe)
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
- Areas
- Otero, NM
- Places
- Mayhill, Weed, Miller Flats, McDonald Flats
- In effect
- until 2:30 AM MDT, Oct 26, 2026
- Detection
- Radar indicated
What the National Weather Service says
“Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.”
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM, Flash Flood Warning, 11:24 PM MDT Oct 25, 2026 · official alert
“Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.”
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM, Flash Flood Warning, 11:24 PM MDT Oct 25, 2026 · official alert
“Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.”
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM, Flash Flood Warning, 11:24 PM MDT Oct 25, 2026 · official alert
What to do
Do not drive through flooded roads. The National Weather Service says most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Turn around and find another route, and do not go around barricades.
Be extra careful tonight. Darkness makes it harder to see how deep or fast the water is. Stay off roads in low-lying areas, underpasses and near creeks if you can.
Stay alert even if it is not raining where you are. Arroyos, streams and rivers can rise within minutes from rain that fell farther away. If water rises near you, move to higher ground.
Just 6 inches of moving water can knock you down, and 1 foot can sweep a vehicle away.
Context
FEMA flood-insurance records show 130 claims in Otero County between 1983 and 2025, as of September 9, 2026. These counts include only insured properties, so they likely understate total flood impacts in the county.
This history shows that flooding has happened in the county before. It does not predict what will happen tonight.
Updates
- The flash flood warning expired at 2:30 AM MDT.
- NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM issued the flash flood warning until 2:30 AM MDT.
History here
Otero County: 130 flood insurance claims in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program records since 1983, most recent 2025.
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Questions
- Is there a flash flood warning in Otero County, New Mexico?
- Yes. The National Weather Service in El Paso/Santa Teresa issued a Flash Flood Warning at 11:24 PM MDT on October 25 for northeastern Otero County. It runs until 2:30 AM MDT on October 26.
- Which places are affected by the Otero County flash flood warning?
- The National Weather Service named Mayhill, Weed, Miller Flats and McDonald Flats as places that will experience flash flooding.
- How much rain has fallen in the warned area?
- Radar indicated up to 1.5 inches of rain had fallen as of 11:24 PM MDT. The National Weather Service said up to 0.5 inches more is possible.
Sources
- NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM: Flash Flood Warning, Oct 25, 2026 weather.gov
- FEMA OpenFEMA: NFIP claims and disaster declarations fema.gov
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