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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED

Flash Flood Warning

National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

102 PM MDT Tue Aug 19 2025



The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a



* Flash Flood Warning for...

  Central Otero County in south central New Mexico...



* Until 330 PM MDT.



* At 102 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 

  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of 

  rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 0.75 inch 

  are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or 

  expected to begin shortly.



  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.



  SOURCE...Radar.



  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...

  Sacramento, Weed, Hay Canyon, and areas along Rd 64/Agua Chiquita 

  Rd.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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.



In hilly terrain there are numerous 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 3282 10562 3282 10548 3279 10548 3278 10560

      3276 10561 3270 10569 3273 10572 3276 10572

      3280 10571



FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED



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