Flash Flood Warning 20, NWS El Paso, TX

Issued

Jul 11, 2021, 8:26 PM MDT (02:26 UTC)

Expired

Jul 11, 2021, 11:30 PM MDT

In force

3 hr

Issued by

NWS El Paso, TX

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

Counties Doña Ana County, NM, El Paso County, TX

The El Paso radar (KEPZ), 12 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:26 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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932 
WGUS54 KEPZ 120226
FFWEPZ
NMC013-TXC141-120530-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.FF.W.0020.210712T0226Z-210712T0530Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
826 PM MDT Sun Jul 11 2021

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

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southeastern Dona Ana County in south central New Mexico...
  Northwestern El Paso County in western Texas...

* Until 1130 PM MDT.

* At 826 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of 
  rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 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...
  West El Paso, Northeast El Paso, Central El Paso, Mission Valley, 
  Chaparral, Santa Teresa, Anthony, Sunland Park, Canutillo, Vinton, 
  Westway, La Union and Fort Bliss.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of arroyos, 
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses to cross flooded 
roads. Find an alternate route.

&&

LAT...LON 3178 10678 3200 10679 3201 10675 3200 10639
      3174 10639 3176 10645 3175 10648 3175 10649
      3176 10651 3179 10653

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

JG

366 
WGUS74 KEPZ 120529
FFSEPZ

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
1129 PM MDT Sun Jul 11 2021

NMC013-TXC141-120539-
/O.EXP.KEPZ.FF.W.0020.000000T0000Z-210712T0530Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Dona Ana NM-El Paso TX-
1129 PM MDT Sun Jul 11 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1130 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR 
SOUTHEASTERN DONA ANA AND NORTHWESTERN EL PASO COUNTIES...

The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a 
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

LAT...LON 3178 10678 3200 10679 3201 10675 3200 10639
      3174 10639 3176 10645 3175 10648 3175 10649
      3176 10651 3179 10653

$$

AB

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