Flash Flood Warning 66, NWS El Paso, TX

Issued

Aug 14, 2021, 10:25 AM MDT (16:25 UTC)

Expired

Aug 14, 2021, 1:15 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), 69 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:25 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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762 
WGUS54 KEPZ 141625
FFWEPZ
NMC035-141915-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.FF.W.0066.210814T1625Z-210814T1915Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
1025 AM MDT Sat Aug 14 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 115 PM MDT.

* At 1025 AM MDT, trained weather spotters reported the Rio Penasco 
  out of its banks across Eastern Otero County, including Mayhill. 
  River gauges in the area show the River still rising. Light to 
  Moderate rain continues in the area.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Trained spotters reported.

  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...
  Mayhill, Weed, Sixteen Springs, James Canyon and Cox Canyon.

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.

Flooding is occurring. 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3281 10535 3278 10546 3281 10561 3289 10567
      3293 10569 3303 10534 3299 10532 3298 10532
      3296 10532 3296 10534 3296 10535 3288 10535
      3287 10535 3283 10535

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

$$

AB

673 
WGUS74 KEPZ 141912
FFSEPZ

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
112 PM MDT Sat Aug 14 2021

NMC035-141922-
/O.EXP.KEPZ.FF.W.0066.000000T0000Z-210814T1915Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Otero NM-
112 PM MDT Sat Aug 14 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 115 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR 
CENTRAL OTERO COUNTY...

This flood warning has been replaced with an areal flood warning, 
since water is still flowing and causing a problem.

A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until 1200 AM MDT Sunday for 
portions of New Mexico and southwest Texas.

LAT...LON 3281 10535 3278 10546 3281 10561 3289 10567
      3293 10569 3303 10534 3299 10532 3298 10532
      3296 10532 3296 10534 3296 10535 3288 10535
      3287 10535 3283 10535

$$

TSB

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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.