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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
809 PM MDT Wed Aug 20 2025

The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  The Trout Fire Burn Scar in...
  Northeastern Grant County in southwestern New Mexico...

* Until 1000 PM MDT.

* At 809 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain over the Trout Fire Burn Scar. Up to 0.5 inches of rain
  have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are
  possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
  to begin shortly.

Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will result in debris flow
moving through the Trout Fire Burn Scar, into canyons flowing
towards Sapillo Creek, including Meadow Creek, Hill Canyon, and
Skates Canyon, and flowing towards the Mimbres River, including
Three Circle, Soldiers, Cottonwood, and Bear Canyons. Sapillo Creek
on BOTH SIDES of Lake Roberts, and the upper Mimbres River will also
be impacted. The debris flow can consist of rock, mud, vegetation
and other loose materials.

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
           producing flash flooding in and around the Trout Fire
           Burn Scar.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around
           the Trout Fire Burn Scar.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Lake Roberts, San Lorenzo, Three Circle Canyon, Soldiers Canyon,
  Allie Canyon, Bear Canyon, Cottonwood Canyon, Gattons Park, Hill
  Canyon, Shingle Canyon, Mimbres River Preserve, Meadow Creek,
  Mimbres, Lake Roberts Heights and Trout Valley.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause
extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks...streams...and
ditches in the Trout Fire Burn Scar. Severe debris flows can also be
anticipated across roads. Roads and driveways may be washed away in
places. If you encounter flood waters...climb to safety.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

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LAT...LON 3292 10817 3294 10817 3295 10821 3298 10824
      3305 10825 3304 10816 3302 10809 3298 10805
      3296 10801 3284 10793 3278 10790 3278 10792
      3282 10795 3286 10803 3287 10813

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

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