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Flash Flood Warning
NMC013-035-TXC141-170515-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
909 PM MDT Tue Sep 16 2025

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

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southeastern Dona Ana County in south central New Mexico...
  Southwestern Otero County in south central New Mexico...
  North Central El Paso County in western Texas...

* Until 1115 PM MDT.

* At 909 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of
  rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are
  possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
  to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
           other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Northeast El Paso, Chaparral, Anthony Gap and Franklin Mountains
  State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3207 10646 3208 10643 3209 10641 3208 10627
      3202 10632 3195 10636 3190 10641 3191 10651
      3193 10651 3202 10653

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

TSB


Flood Advisory


Flood Advisory
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
859 PM MDT Tue Sep 16 2025

NMC013-035-TXC141-170500-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.FA.Y.0307.250917T0259Z-250917T0500Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Dona Ana NM-Otero NM-El Paso TX-
859 PM MDT Tue Sep 16 2025

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Portions of south central New Mexico, including the
  following counties, Dona Ana and Otero and western Texas,
  including the following county, El Paso.

* WHEN...Until 1100 PM MDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  Overflowing poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or
  other areas is occurring or is imminent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 859 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain
    has fallen.
  - Some locations that may experience flooding include...
    Northeast El Paso, Chaparral and Franklin Mountains State
    Park.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3207 10634 3194 10634 3194 10650 3207 10650


$$

TSB

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