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198 WGUS84 KEPZ 032031 FLSEPZ Flood Advisory National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 231 PM MDT Wed Jul 3 2024 NMC051-032230- /O.NEW.KEPZ.FA.Y.0058.240703T2031Z-240703T2230Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Sierra NM- 231 PM MDT Wed Jul 3 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of south central New Mexico, including the following county, Sierra. * WHEN...Until 430 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Dangerous flows over low-water crossings. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 231 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. - Additional rainfall of up to 0.5 inches is expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Hillsboro and Kingston. - 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 3285 10775 3294 10777 3298 10778 3296 10754 3285 10753 $$ DH