Holloman Air Force Base, NM Weather Alerts

Otero County3:16 PM MDT32.85°N, 106.10°WElevation 4,068 ft

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Severe · Future

Until 10:00 PM Sat·Issued 3:03 PM Sat Oct 24·NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued October 24 at 3:03PM MDT until October 24 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

Details

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 697 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN NEW MEXICO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES

IN SOUTH CENTRAL NEW MEXICO

DONA ANA OTERO SIERRA

IN SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO

LUNA

IN TEXAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES

IN WESTERN TEXAS

EL PASO HUDSPETH

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALAMOGORDO, CLINT, DEMING, EL PASO, ELEPHANT BUTTE, FORT HANCOCK, GAGE, KINGSTON, LAS CRUCES, MCNARY, SIERRA BLANCA, SOCORRO, AND TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES.

Areas: Dona Ana, NM; Luna, NM; Otero, NM; Sierra, NM; El Paso, TX; Hudspeth, TX

Flood Watch

Severe · Future

From 6:00 PM Sat until 6:00 AM Sun·Issued 12:44 PM Sat Oct 24·NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

Flood Watch issued October 24 at 12:44PM 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: Portions of south central New Mexico, including the following areas, East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo, Otero Mesa, Southeast Tularosa Basin and West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands and southwest Texas, including the following areas, Eastern/Central El Paso County, Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains, Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties, Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County, Salt Basin, Southern Hudspeth Highlands and Western El Paso County.

When: From 6 PM MDT this evening through late tonight.

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: - Additional showers and thunderstorms are expected late this afternoon and into the evening hours. Rainfall amounts will average a half inch to 1" but localized areas may receive 2-3" and when combined with rainfall from Friday, could result 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

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