Flash Flood Warning 52, NWS El Paso, TX

Issued

Aug 13, 2021, 3:13 PM MDT (21:13 UTC)

Expired

Aug 13, 2021, 6:15 PM MDT

In force

3 hr

Issued by

NWS El Paso, TX

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

County Otero County, NM

The Holloman AFB radar (KHDX), 48 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WGUS54 KEPZ 132113
FFWEPZ
NMC035-140015-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.FF.W.0052.210813T2113Z-210814T0015Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

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

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 615 PM MDT.

* At 313 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 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...
  Timberon and Oliver Lee State Park.

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.

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.

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 3278 10584 3262 10570 3259 10584 3270 10600
      3272 10600

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.