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WGUS84 KEPZ 032031
FLSEPZ
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
231 PM MDT Wed Jul 3 2024
NMC051-032230-
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/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