Flash Flood Warning 50, NWS El Paso, TX

Issued

Aug 13, 2021, 12:37 PM MDT (18:37 UTC)

Expired

Aug 13, 2021, 2:30 PM MDT

In force

113 min

Issued by

NWS El Paso, TX

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

County Hidalgo County, NM

The El Paso radar (KEPZ), 162 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:37 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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765 
WGUS54 KEPZ 131837
FFWEPZ
NMC023-132030-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.FF.W.0050.210813T1837Z-210813T2030Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
1237 PM MDT Fri Aug 13 2021

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

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southeastern Hidalgo County in southwestern New Mexico...

* Until 230 PM MDT.

* At 1237 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 2 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...
  mainly rural areas of Southeastern Hidalgo County

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

In hilly terrain there are numerous of low water crossings which are 
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded 
roads. Find an alternate route.

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.

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where 
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become 
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or 
creeks.

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LAT...LON 3133 10840 3143 10835 3138 10821 3133 10821
      3133 10823 3133 10825

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

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