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Home Return to list Areal Flood Advisory 0161 Issued by the El Paso Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-08-12 18:58:59
659
WGUS84 KEPZ 122358
FLSEPZ
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
558 PM MDT Wed Aug 12 2026
NMC051-130200-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.FA.Y.0161.260812T2358Z-260813T0200Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Sierra NM-
558 PM MDT Wed Aug 12 2026
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Central Sierra County in south central New Mexico...
* WHEN...Until 800 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 558 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Up to 1.5 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Additional rainfall of up to 0.5 inches is expected over the
area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Engle, Cutter, Ash Canyon and Elephant Butte Lake.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, dont drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Remain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain.
Arroyos, streams, and rivers can become raging killer currents in a
matter of minutes, even from distant rainfall.
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LAT...LON 3329 10709 3323 10710 3322 10718 3314 10720
3315 10713 3305 10708 3307 10696 3317 10700
3327 10695
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Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-08-12 19:23:30
375
WGUS84 KEPZ 130023
FLSEPZ
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
623 PM MDT Wed Aug 12 2026
NMC051-130033-
/O.CAN.KEPZ.FA.Y.0161.000000T0000Z-260813T0200Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Sierra NM-
623 PM MDT Wed Aug 12 2026
...FLOOD ADVISORY HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A FLASH FLOOD WARNING...
The Flood Advisory is replaced by a Flash Flood Warning for a portion
of south central New Mexico, including the following area, Sierra.
The threat of flooding continues and a Flash Flood Warning is now in
effect. Please refer to that bulletin for more information.
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LAT...LON 3329 10709 3323 10710 3322 10718 3314 10720
3315 10713 3305 10708 3307 10696 3317 10700
3327 10695
$$
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