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WGUS84 KEPZ 051846
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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
1246 PM MDT Fri Jul 5 2024

NMC035-052045-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.FA.Y.0062.240705T1846Z-240705T2045Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Otero NM-
1246 PM MDT Fri Jul 5 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 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, Otero.

* WHEN...Until 245 PM MDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1245 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...
    Hay Canyon.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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LAT...LON 3263 10563 3275 10573 3282 10561 3272 10551


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DH