Flash Flood Warning for Otero, NM
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- Otero
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What is happening
FFWEPZ The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northern Otero County in south central New Mexico... * Until 715 PM MDT. * At 517 PM MDT, Persistent thunderstorms over Bent and Nogal Canyon have produced 1 to 1.5 inches of rain in the past hour, adding to...
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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Bulletin details
FFWEPZ The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northern Otero County in south central New Mexico... * Until 715 PM MDT. * At 517 PM MDT, Persistent thunderstorms over Bent and Nogal Canyon have produced 1 to 1.5 inches of rain in the past hour, adding to rainfall experienced earlier today and yesterday. Expect minor flooding in side canyons, with additional flooding along Nogal Canyon, around Bent, and downstream on Tularosa Creek. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Nogal Canyon and Bent.
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Flash Flood Warning issued August 1 at 5:17PM MDT until August 1 at 7:15PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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