Flood Advisory for El Paso, TX
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What you need to know
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- El Paso
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- Minor
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- Likely
What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. Where: A portion of western Texas, including the following county, El Paso. When: Until 1030 PM MDT.
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of western Texas, including the following county, El Paso. * WHEN...Until 1030 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 824 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Some locations that may experience flooding include... Hueco Tanks, Hueco Mountain Estates and Homestead Meadows. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Flood Advisory issued August 7 at 8:24PM MDT until August 7 at 10:30PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Official revision
Source and limitations
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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