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WGUS84 KEPZ 151840
FLSEPZ

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
1240 PM MDT Sat Aug 15 2026

NMC035-152145-
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/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Otero NM-
1240 PM MDT Sat Aug 15 2026

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is
  expected.

* WHERE...Central Otero County in south central New Mexico...

* WHEN...Until 345 PM MDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1240 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. This will cause small stream flooding. Between 1
    and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall of up to 0.5 to 1 inch is expected over the
    area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Sacramento, Weed and Hay Canyon.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, dont drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low
water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not
attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.

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LAT...LON 3281 10568 3274 10567 3274 10560 3279 10551
      3279 10545 3283 10542 3286 10546 3284 10558


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