<alert xmlns="urn:oasis:names:tc:emergency:cap:1.2"><identifier>urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.068d08897101aa538fe9e084800c829d5a61590b.001.1.IPAWS</identifier><sender>w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov</sender><sent>2026-09-10T15:17:00-06:00</sent><status>Actual</status><msgType>Alert</msgType><source>211803 v2.3.0</source><scope>Public</scope><code>IPAWSv1.0</code><info><language>en-US</language><category>Met</category><event>Flash Flood Warning</event><responseType>Avoid</responseType><urgency>Immediate</urgency><severity>Severe</severity><certainty>Likely</certainty><eventCode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>FFW</value></eventCode><eventCode><valueName>NationalWeatherService</valueName><value>FFW</value></eventCode><effective>2026-09-10T15:17:00-06:00</effective><onset>2026-09-10T15:17:00-06:00</onset><expires>2026-09-10T17:15:00-06:00</expires><senderName>NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM</senderName><headline>Flash Flood Warning issued September 10 at 3:17PM MDT until September 10 at 5:15PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM</headline><description>FFWEPZ

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

* Flash Flood Warning for...
North Central Otero County in south central New Mexico...

* Until 515 PM MDT.

* At 317 PM MDT, Emergency management reported thunderstorms
producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2
inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding along US-70 near
Mescalero. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding.

SOURCE...Emergency management reported.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Mescalero, Bent, Mud Canyon, South Tularosa Canyon, and Soldier
Canyon.

This includes the following streams and drainages...
Tularosa Creek and Elk Canyon.
</description><instruction>In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

Remain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain.
Arroyos, streams, and rivers can become raging killer currents in a
matter of minutes, even from distant rainfall.</instruction><web>http://www.weather.gov</web><parameter><valueName>AWIPSidentifier</valueName><value>FFWEPZ</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>WMOidentifier</valueName><value>WGUS54 KEPZ 102117</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>flashFloodDetection</valueName><value>OBSERVED</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>flashFloodDamageThreat</valueName><value>CONSIDERABLE</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>BLOCKCHANNEL</valueName><value>EAS</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>BLOCKCHANNEL</valueName><value>NWEM</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>EAS-ORG</valueName><value>WXR</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>VTEC</valueName><value>/O.NEW.KEPZ.FF.W.0128.260910T2117Z-260910T2315Z/</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>eventEndingTime</valueName><value>2026-09-10T17:15:00-06:00</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>WEAHandling</valueName><value>Imminent Threat</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>CMAMtext</valueName><value>NWS: FLASH FLOOD WARNING this area til 5:15 PM MDT. Avoid flooded areas.</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>CMAMlongtext</valueName><value>National Weather Service: A FLASH FLOOD WARNING is in effect for this area until 5:15 PM MDT. This is a dangerous and life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.</value></parameter><area><areaDesc>Otero, NM</areaDesc><polygon>33.22,-105.72 33.16,-105.63 33.07,-105.69 33.08,-105.75 33.15,-105.78 33.15,-105.88 33.16,-105.89 33.18,-105.78 33.22,-105.72</polygon><geocode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>035035</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>UGC</valueName><value>NMC035</value></geocode></area></info><info><language>es-US</language><category>Met</category><event>Flash Flood Warning</event><responseType>Avoid</responseType><urgency>Immediate</urgency><severity>Severe</severity><certainty>Likely</certainty><eventCode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>FFW</value></eventCode><eventCode><valueName>NationalWeatherService</valueName><value>FFW</value></eventCode><effective>2026-09-10T15:17:00-06:00</effective><onset>2026-09-10T15:17:00-06:00</onset><expires>2026-09-10T17:15:00-06:00</expires><senderName>NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM</senderName><headline>Flash Flood Warning issued September 10 at 3:17PM MDT until September 10 at 5:15PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM</headline><description>FFWEPZ

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

* Flash Flood Warning for...
North Central Otero County in south central New Mexico...

* Until 515 PM MDT.

* At 317 PM MDT, Emergency management reported thunderstorms
producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2
inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding along US-70 near
Mescalero. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding.

SOURCE...Emergency management reported.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Mescalero, Bent, Mud Canyon, South Tularosa Canyon, and Soldier
Canyon.

This includes the following streams and drainages...
Tularosa Creek and Elk Canyon.
</description><instruction>In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

Remain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain.
Arroyos, streams, and rivers can become raging killer currents in a
matter of minutes, even from distant rainfall.</instruction><web>http://www.weather.gov</web><parameter><valueName>AWIPSidentifier</valueName><value>FFWEPZ</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>WMOidentifier</valueName><value>WGUS54 KEPZ 102117</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>flashFloodDetection</valueName><value>OBSERVED</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>flashFloodDamageThreat</valueName><value>CONSIDERABLE</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>BLOCKCHANNEL</valueName><value>EAS</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>BLOCKCHANNEL</valueName><value>NWEM</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>EAS-ORG</valueName><value>WXR</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>VTEC</valueName><value>/O.NEW.KEPZ.FF.W.0128.260910T2117Z-260910T2315Z/</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>eventEndingTime</valueName><value>2026-09-10T17:15:00-06:00</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>WEAHandling</valueName><value>Imminent Threat</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>CMAMtext</valueName><value>SNM: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS hasta 5:15 PM MDT. Evite areas inundadas.</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>CMAMlongtext</valueName><value>Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS en efecto para esta area hasta las 5:15 PM MDT. Esta es una situacion peligrosa y amenaza la vida. No intente viajar a menos que sea para abandonar un area propensa a inundaciones o bajo una orden de desalojo.</value></parameter><area><areaDesc>Otero, NM</areaDesc><polygon>33.22,-105.72 33.16,-105.63 33.07,-105.69 33.08,-105.75 33.15,-105.78 33.15,-105.88 33.16,-105.89 33.18,-105.78 33.22,-105.72</polygon><geocode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>035035</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>UGC</valueName><value>NMC035</value></geocode></area></info><Signature xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/09/xmldsig#" xmlns:ns5="http://gov.fema.ipaws.services/IPAWS_CAPService/" xmlns:ns2="urn:oasis:names:tc:emergency:cap:1.2" xmlns:ns4="http://gov.fema.ipaws.services/capresponse" xmlns:ns3="http://gov.fema.ipaws.services/caprequest"><SignedInfo><CanonicalizationMethod Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2001/10/xml-exc-c14n#"/><SignatureMethod Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2001/04/xmldsig-more#rsa-sha256"/><Reference URI=""><Transforms><Transform Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2000/09/xmldsig#enveloped-signature"/></Transforms><DigestMethod Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2001/04/xmlenc#sha256"/><DigestValue>XQ6NBIBxxfrV2OY3yf49QS/1Ln2GYhjHq7Su/Qt70hA=</DigestValue></Reference></SignedInfo><SignatureValue>PpB3irtf7sgFm3sBUNpT6ULgYDZU+PsubTjuCCqWwlnQWOsDZJ0HVu3ZmbzOiQBn1mUQUZ7v1kft&#13;
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