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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
411 PM MDT Fri Jul 5 2024

TXC141-060015-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.FA.Y.0065.240705T2211Z-240706T0015Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
El Paso TX-
411 PM MDT Fri Jul 5 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of western Texas, including the following
  county, El Paso.

* WHEN...Until 615 PM MDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 411 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area. Up to 1 inch of rain has
    fallen.
  - Additional rainfall of up to 1 inch is expected over the
    area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
  - Some locations that may experience flooding include...
    Clint, Fabens, Horizon City, San Elizario, Socorro, Sparks,
    Colonia del Paso, Dairyland, Agua Dulce and Lake Way Estates.
  - 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 3143 10613 3144 10616 3146 10618 3147 10621
      3148 10622 3150 10622 3151 10624 3154 10625
      3156 10627 3165 10626 3172 10624 3173 10612
      3163 10609 3142 10611


$$

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