Flash Flood Warning issued October 29 at 1:43PM MDT until October 29 at 2:30PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
The Salt Burn Scar in...
Northern Otero County in south central New Mexico...

* Until 230 PM MDT.

* At 143 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain over the Salt Burn Scar. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of
rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly. Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will result
in debris flow. The debris flow can consist of rock, mud,
vegetation and other loose materials.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms in and around the
Salt Burn Scar.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flooding of areas in and around the Salt Burn Scar.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Lake Mescalero, Snow Canyon, Bear Canyon, Fence Canyon and Portions
of US Highway 70 between Apache Summit and the Otero-Lincoln County
Line.

This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause
extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks...streams...and ditches
in the Salt Burn Scar. Severe debris flows can also be anticipated
across roads. Roads and driveways may be washed away in places. If
you encounter flood waters...climb to safety.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

This month

1933rd Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days