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517 FXUS64 KEPZ 192315 AFDEPZ Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 515 PM MDT Fri Jul 19 2024 ...New AVIATION... .SYNOPSIS... Issued at 206 PM MDT Fri Jul 19 2024 A wet and active weather pattern will continue across southern New Mexico and far west Texas through the weekend and into next week. Scattered to numerous thunderstorms will occur each day with periods of heavy rain and a potential for flash flooding as the main impact on the region. The wet weather pattern will result in day time temperatures running from near seasonal normals to several degrees below normal through next week. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 206 PM MDT Fri Jul 19 2024 The active wet weather pattern will continue across the region this weekend into next week. Abundant atmospheric moisture remains in the region with precipitable water values running above normal with values of 1.1 to 1.4 inches. The increased moisture will result in showers and thunderstorms that will be efficient rain producers with periods of heavy rainfall possible, especially tonight and this weekend. Impulses embedded in northerly flow between a dome of high pressure over Nevada and a deepening trough in the plains states will move south over New Mexico and enhance thunderstorms development in the moist and unstable air mass that exists in the region. A flash flood watch remains in effect for the Sacramento Mountains of Otero county for this afternoon and tonight. Recent burn scars remain sensitive to even modest amounts of rain that could lead to flash flooding in the affected areas. For Saturday and Sunday, scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms will develop over the mountains by mid day and spread into the lowlands by mid afternoon and will continue overnight. Model probabilities indicate areas receiving between 1 and 2 inches as an average mean value with a maximum potential for 3 to 5 inch amounts possible. Mountain zones will see the higher rain amounts with flash flooding possible. A Flash Flood watch will be in effect for the Sacramento Mountains and the mountains of the Gila Region for Saturday afternoon through Saturday night. Heavy rains will cause flooding along drainages and small streams with impacts to low water crossings expected. The lowlands may also see some heavy rain events with localized flooding but it will be less frequent than in the mountains. The outlook for next week indicates a modest drop in atmospheric moisture, closer to seasonal (monsoonal) averages. However, the general synoptic pattern of impulses dropping south over New Mexico and enhancing storm development will continue well into next week with a chance of showers and thunderstorms possible each afternoon and evening next week. The somewhat lower moisture levels may reduce the heavy rain impact a little, but there will also be other impacts from these storms including periods of small hail and strong wind gusts with blowing dust for dust prone areas of the lowland deserts. && .AVIATION... (00Z TAFS) Issued at 520 PM MDT Fri Jul 19 2024 Odds are better that TAF sites will remain clear of TS tonight and Saturday morning. Lingering outflow may result in low-end surface gusts before midnight tonight, otherwise minimal direct impacts. Surface winds generally AOB 10 knots overnight with skies SCT- BKN250. Higher storm coverage Saturday afternoon, so expect the inclusion of TS mention next forecast cycle. Best chances for direct impacts between 21-03Z tomorrow, with IFR VIS and gusty outflow winds. && .FIRE WEATHER... Issued at 206 PM MDT Fri Jul 19 2024 Low fire weather concerns with a moist active weather pattern bringing wetting rains and thunderstorms to the entire region into next week. Mountain zones will see the highest rain amounts with flooding possible along creeks and streams. Recent burn scars will be particularly sensitive to any rainfall with flooding likely, even with moderate amounts of rain. Min RH values will be in the 20s across the lowlands with 30s to 50 percentiles in the the mountains. Winds will remain light from the southeast except near thunderstorms. Vent rates during the day will be good. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... El Paso 77 99 76 92 / 20 50 80 60 Sierra Blanca 67 91 69 86 / 10 50 50 60 Las Cruces 72 99 71 91 / 30 60 100 60 Alamogordo 68 95 66 87 / 30 70 80 70 Cloudcroft 51 71 48 63 / 30 90 90 90 Truth or Consequences 70 95 68 86 / 40 80 90 80 Silver City 66 89 63 84 / 60 90 80 90 Deming 71 98 70 91 / 50 70 90 60 Lordsburg 72 97 70 93 / 60 90 90 80 West El Paso Metro 77 98 74 91 / 20 60 80 60 Dell City 70 95 71 88 / 10 60 40 60 Fort Hancock 72 99 73 94 / 20 40 50 60 Loma Linda 70 89 69 84 / 20 60 70 70 Fabens 74 98 74 92 / 20 50 60 60 Santa Teresa 73 97 71 89 / 30 60 80 60 White Sands HQ 74 97 71 88 / 30 70 90 70 Jornada Range 70 97 68 89 / 40 70 90 70 Hatch 70 99 69 91 / 40 80 90 70 Columbus 74 98 73 92 / 40 50 90 60 Orogrande 70 94 68 86 / 20 60 80 70 Mayhill 56 81 54 72 / 20 90 70 90 Mescalero 57 82 53 74 / 40 90 80 90 Timberon 54 79 53 73 / 20 80 70 80 Winston 58 86 57 79 / 60 100 90 90 Hillsboro 67 93 65 86 / 70 90 90 90 Spaceport 67 95 65 88 / 40 80 90 80 Lake Roberts 61 89 58 83 / 70 100 80 90 Hurley 66 92 64 86 / 50 100 80 90 Cliff 66 99 64 94 / 60 100 80 90 Mule Creek 67 93 66 89 / 60 90 80 90 Faywood 67 92 66 86 / 60 80 90 90 Animas 72 99 71 93 / 60 90 90 80 Hachita 70 97 69 92 / 50 80 90 70 Antelope Wells 70 96 69 91 / 50 70 90 80 Cloverdale 68 91 66 87 / 50 80 90 80 && .EPZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... TX...None. NM...Flood Watch from Saturday afternoon through late Saturday night for NMZ401-403-408-414>416-425-426. Flood Watch until 3 AM MDT Saturday for NMZ414>416. && $$ FORECASTER...30-Dennhardt