Flash Flood Warning 73, NWS El Paso, TX

Issued

Aug 23, 2021, 1:55 PM MDT (19:55 UTC)

Expired

Aug 23, 2021, 5:00 PM MDT

In force

3 hr

Issued by

NWS El Paso, TX

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

County Hidalgo County, NM

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858 
WGUS54 KEPZ 231955
FFWEPZ
NMC023-232300-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.FF.W.0073.210823T1955Z-210823T2300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
155 PM MDT Mon Aug 23 2021

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

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

* Until 500 PM MDT.

* At 155 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Radar indicates between 1.5 and 
  2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 
  0.5 inches 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, underpasses, other poor
           drainage and low-lying areas, as well as low water
           crossings on road C001 near Camp Garza.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  BP Camp Garza.

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, country roads, farmland, and other low lying 
spots.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3165 10903 3167 10896 3167 10895 3165 10884
      3152 10890 3154 10905

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

HC

128 
WGUS74 KEPZ 232256
FFSEPZ

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
456 PM MDT Mon Aug 23 2021

NMC023-232306-
/O.EXP.KEPZ.FF.W.0073.000000T0000Z-210823T2300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Hidalgo NM-
456 PM MDT Mon Aug 23 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR 
SOUTHWESTERN HIDALGO COUNTY...

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

LAT...LON 3165 10903 3167 10896 3167 10895 3165 10884
      3152 10890 3154 10905

$$

HC

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