Flash Flood Warning 96, NWS El Paso, TX

Issued

Sep 5, 2021, 4:47 PM MDT (22:47 UTC)

Expired

Sep 5, 2021, 7:45 PM MDT

In force

3 hr

Issued by

NWS El Paso, TX

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

Counties Grant County, NM, Luna County, NM

The El Paso radar (KEPZ), 141 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:49 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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611 
WGUS54 KEPZ 052247
FFWEPZ
NMC017-029-060145-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.FF.W.0096.210905T2247Z-210906T0145Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
447 PM MDT Sun Sep 5 2021

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

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  East Central Grant County in southwestern New Mexico...
  North Central Luna County in southwestern New Mexico...

* Until 745 PM MDT.

* At 447 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 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 including
           NM-61, as well as other poor drainage and low-lying
           areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  mainly rural areas of East Central Grant and North Central Luna 
  Counties including City of Rocks State Park.

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.

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 3252 10797 3252 10799 3254 10801 3260 10800
      3263 10796 3263 10792 3259 10786 3251 10792

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

JD

679 
WGUS74 KEPZ 060026
FFSEPZ

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
626 PM MDT Sun Sep 5 2021

NMC017-029-060145-
/O.CON.KEPZ.FF.W.0096.000000T0000Z-210906T0145Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Grant NM-Luna NM-
626 PM MDT Sun Sep 5 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM MDT THIS 
EVENING FOR EAST CENTRAL GRANT AND NORTH CENTRAL LUNA COUNTIES...

At 626 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 including NM-61, as
         well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  mainly rural areas of East Central Grant and North Central Luna 
  Counties including City of Rocks State Park.

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.

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 3252 10797 3252 10799 3254 10801 3260 10800
      3263 10796 3263 10792 3259 10786 3251 10792

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

JD

679 
WGUS74 KEPZ 060140
FFSEPZ

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
740 PM MDT Sun Sep 5 2021

NMC017-029-060150-
/O.EXP.KEPZ.FF.W.0096.000000T0000Z-210906T0145Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Grant NM-Luna NM-
740 PM MDT Sun Sep 5 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 745 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR 
EAST CENTRAL GRANT AND NORTH CENTRAL LUNA COUNTIES...

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

LAT...LON 3252 10797 3252 10799 3254 10801 3260 10800
      3263 10796 3263 10792 3259 10786 3251 10792

$$

JD

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