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 545 PM MDT. * At 235 PM MDT, Slow moving thunderstorms over lower Nogal Canyon have produced up to 1.5 inches of rain in the past hour. The area was...
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 545 PM MDT. * At 235 PM MDT, Slow moving thunderstorms over lower Nogal Canyon have produced up to 1.5 inches of rain in the past hour. The area was already hit with some heavy rain yesterday, so runoff is likely enhanced. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, roads, 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 July 31 at 2:35PM MDT until July 31 at 5:45PM 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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