Flash Flood Warning 43, NWS El Paso, TX

Issued

Aug 12, 2021, 7:23 PM MDT (01:23 UTC)

Expired

Aug 12, 2021, 10:30 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), 24 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:23 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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850 
WGUS54 KEPZ 130123
FFWEPZ
NMC013-TXC141-130430-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.FF.W.0043.210813T0123Z-210813T0430Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
723 PM MDT Thu Aug 12 2021

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

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

* Until 1030 PM MDT.

* At 723 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of 
  rain have fallen. 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, Anthony, Vado, Berino, Chamberino, La Union, Vinton, 
  Mesquite, Westway, San Miguel and La Mesa.

This includes the following highways...
	Interstate 10 in New Mexico between mile markers 150 and 152...and
	between mile markers 155 and 163.
	Interstate 10 in Texas between mile markers 1 and 4.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3217 10675 3221 10668 3194 10653 3193 10663

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

AB

231 
WGUS74 KEPZ 130427
FFSEPZ

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
1027 PM MDT Thu Aug 12 2021

NMC013-TXC141-130437-
/O.EXP.KEPZ.FF.W.0043.000000T0000Z-210813T0430Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Dona Ana NM-El Paso TX-
1027 PM MDT Thu Aug 12 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1030 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR 
SOUTH CENTRAL DONA ANA AND NORTHWESTERN EL PASO COUNTIES...

The heavy rain has ended. Minor flooding of low lying areas may be 
ongoing, but the threat for significant flooding has ended. Please 
continue to heed remaining road closures.

A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until 900 AM MDT Saturday for 
portions of New Mexico and southwest Texas.

LAT...LON 3217 10675 3221 10668 3194 10653 3193 10663

$$

AB

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