Flash Flood Warning for Otero, NM; El Paso, TX
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FFWEPZ The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern Otero County in south central New Mexico... North Central El Paso County in western Texas... * Until 930 PM MDT. * At 632 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across...
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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. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
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FFWEPZ The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern Otero County in south central New Mexico... North Central El Paso County in western Texas... * Until 930 PM MDT. * At 632 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. 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... Northeast El Paso, Chaparral, Fort Bliss, Fort Bliss Northeast and Biggs Field.
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Flash Flood Warning issued October 23 at 6:32PM MDT until October 23 at 9:30PM 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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