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WGUS84 KEPZ 302146
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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
346 PM MDT Sun Jun 30 2024

TXC229-302345-
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/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Hudspeth TX-
346 PM MDT Sun Jun 30 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...A portion of western Texas, including the following
  county, Hudspeth.

* WHEN...Until 545 PM MDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  Some low-water crossings may become impassable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 346 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area. Up to 1.5 inches of rain have
    fallen.
  - Additional rainfall of up to 1.5 inches is expected over the
    area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
  - Some locations that may experience flooding include...
    Fort Quitman, Finlay and Quitman Canyon.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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 3200 10569 3177 10561 3124 10540 3096 10538
      3110 10562 3128 10570 3145 10578 3199 10591


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