Flash Flood Watch
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
134 WGUS64 KEPZ 060926 FFAEPZ URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 326 AM MDT Sat Jul 6 2024 NMZ415-416-070200- /O.NEW.KEPZ.FA.A.0008.240706T1800Z-240707T0200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet- Including the cities of Pinon, Mayhill, Apache Summit, Sacramento, Sunspot, and Cloudcroft 326 AM MDT Sat Jul 6 2024 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...A portion of south central New Mexico, including the following areas, East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet and Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet. * WHEN...From noon MDT today through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Burn scars from the South Fork and Salt fires will be especially sensitive to flooding. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris that could cause additional flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Heavy rains are possible over the Salt and South Fork burn scars Saturday afternoon and evening. - 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. && $$ GL