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Flood Watch
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
255 PM MDT Tue Jul 2 2024

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Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-East Slopes Sacramento
Mountains Below 7500 Feet-
Including the cities of Pinon, Cloudcroft, Sacramento, Sunspot,
Apache Summit, and Mayhill
255 PM MDT Tue Jul 2 2024

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall on area burn scars
  continues to be possible.

* WHERE...The areas in and downstream of area burn scars in northern
  Otero County.

* WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
  Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Rapid runoff associated with thunderstorm activity over the
    South Fork and Salt Fire burn scars can quickly produce flash
    flooding, particularly within canyons and creeks downstream
    of burn scars.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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