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Flash Flood Watch 1, NWS El Paso, TX
NWS El Paso, TX issued this flash flood watch at Jun 27, 2021, 2:45 PM MDT for 6 counties in New Mexico; El Paso County, Hudspeth County, Texas. It took effect at Jun 27, 2021, 6:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 27, 2021, 2:45 PM MDT (20:45 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 27, 2021, 6:00 PM MDT
- Expired
- Jul 2, 2021, 12:00 AM MDT
- In force
- 4 days
- Issued by
- NWS El Paso, TX
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Doña Ana County, NM, Grant County, NM, Hidalgo County, NM, Luna County, NM, Otero County, NM, Sierra County, NM, El Paso County, TX, Hudspeth County, TX
The radar
The El Paso radar (KEPZ), 54 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:45 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Santa Teresa, NM (KEPZ), launched 12:00Z, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 54 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 458 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -248 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1746 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 37 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 18 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 92 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.4
The text
As transmitted.
479 WGUS64 KEPZ 272045 FFAEPZ URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM 245 PM MDT Sun Jun 27 2021 ...Heavy Rainfall and Flash Flooding Possible Sunday Night & Monday... .Periods of showers and thunderstorms will produce heavy rainfall over the Sacramento mountains and portions of southeast Otero and northeast Hudspeth counties Sunday evening through Monday evening. Excessive rainfall could lead to Flash Flooding as a result. NMZ414>417-TXZ421-280500- /O.NEW.KEPZ.FF.A.0001.210628T0000Z-210629T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet- Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet- East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Otero Mesa- Salt Basin- Including the cities of Mescalero, Timberon, Mountain Park, Cloudcroft, Sunspot, Apache Summit, Mayhill, Pinon, Sacramento, Crow Flats, Cornudas, Dell City, and Salt Flat 245 PM MDT Sun Jun 27 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a * Flash Flood Watch for portions of south central New Mexico and southwest Texas, including the following areas, in south central New Mexico, East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet, Otero Mesa, Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet, and West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet. In southwest Texas, Salt Basin. * From 6 PM MDT this evening through Monday evening * Showers and thunderstorms will develop and move over this area repeatedly Sunday night and Monday. In general 2 to 3 inches of total rainfall is expected. As much as 5 inches of rain could occur in spots, especially along the east slopes of the Sacramento mountains. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ Laney
11 follow-up statements
440 WGUS64 KEPZ 280357 FFAEPZ Flood Watch National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 957 PM MDT Sun Jun 27 2021 .Heavy Rainfall and Flash Flooding Possible Monday and Monday Night... Moisture that moved in from the east on Sunday and a trough of low pressure aloft will combine to produce thunderstorms over much of the area Monday. Heavy rainfall is especially possible over portions of Otero and Hudspeth Counties, which could lead to flash flooding. NMZ414>417-TXZ421-281215- /O.CON.KEPZ.FF.A.0001.000000T0000Z-210629T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Otero Mesa-Salt Basin- Including the cities of Dell City, Mayhill, Crow Flats, Sacramento, Timberon, Pinon, Sunspot, Cloudcroft, Mescalero, Salt Flat, Mountain Park, Apache Summit, and Cornudas 957 PM MDT Sun Jun 27 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of south central New Mexico and southwest Texas, including the following areas, in south central New Mexico, East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet, Otero Mesa, Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet and West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet. In southwest Texas, Salt Basin. * Through Monday evening * Thunderstorms will develop Monday and Monday evening. 1 to 3 inches of rain is expected over these areas, and as much as 5 inches could fall in a few places. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation You should monitor the latest forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warning be issued. && $$ DH
796 WGUS64 KEPZ 280606 FFAEPZ URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 1206 AM MDT Mon Jun 28 2021 NMZ401>403-407>413-TXZ418>420-422>424-282100- /O.EXB.KEPZ.FF.A.0001.000000T0000Z-210629T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Upper Gila River Valley-Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range-Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-Eastern Black Range Foothills-Sierra County Lakes-Northern Dona Ana County- Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley-Central Tularosa Basin- Southern Tularosa Basin-Western El Paso County-Eastern/Central El Paso County-Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains-Southern Hudspeth Highlands-Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties-Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County- Including the cities of Indian Hot Springs, Spaceport, Winston, Gila Hot Springs, Derry, Sierra Blanca, Sunland Park, Vado, Fort Bayard, Alamogordo, Fabens, Fort Bliss, Hatch, Truth Or Consequences, Columbus, Lake Roberts, Hillsboro, West El Paso, Socorro, Upper Valley, Cliff, Grant County Airport, East and Northeast El Paso, Loma Linda, Hurley, Chaparral, Tularosa, Faywood, White Sands Range Headquarters, Buckhorn, Mimbres, Las Cruces, White Sands National Park, Hueco Tanks, Fort Hancock, Kingston, Deming, Silver City, Garfield, Mule Creek, Orogrande, Radium Springs, Tornillo, and Downtown El Paso 1206 AM MDT Mon Jun 28 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has expanded the * Flash Flood Watch to include portions of New Mexico and southwest Texas, including the following areas, in New Mexico, Central Tularosa Basin, Eastern Black Range Foothills, Northern Dona Ana County, Sierra County Lakes, Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley, Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley, Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range, Southern Tularosa Basin, Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin and Upper Gila River Valley. In southwest Texas, Eastern/Central El Paso County, Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains, Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties, Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County, Southern Hudspeth Highlands and Western El Paso County. * Through late tonight * Thunderstorms will continue to develop through Tuesday morning. An additional 1 to 3 inches of rain is possible over these areas, and as much as 5 inches could fall in a few places. Areas near recent burn scars are particularly sensitive to flash flooding. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to Flash Flooding. Flash Flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. Do not enter or cross flowing water or water of unknown depth. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe. && $$ NMZ414>417-TXZ421-282100- /O.EXT.KEPZ.FF.A.0001.000000T0000Z-210629T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Otero Mesa-Salt Basin- Including the cities of Dell City, Mayhill, Crow Flats, Sacramento, Timberon, Pinon, Sunspot, Cloudcroft, Mescalero, Salt Flat, Mountain Park, Apache Summit, and Cornudas 1206 AM MDT Mon Jun 28 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... The Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for * Portions of south central New Mexico and southwest Texas, including the following areas, in south central New Mexico, East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet, Otero Mesa, Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet and West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet. In southwest Texas, Salt Basin. * Through late tonight * Thunderstorms will continue to develop through Tuesday morning. An additional 1 to 3 inches of rain is possible over these areas, and as much as 5 inches could fall in a few places. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to Flash Flooding. Flash Flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. Do not enter or cross flowing water or water of unknown depth. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe. && $$ AB
834 WGUS64 KEPZ 282044 FFAEPZ Flood Watch National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 244 PM MDT Mon Jun 28 2021 NMZ401>403-407>417-TXZ418>424-290500- /O.CON.KEPZ.FF.A.0001.000000T0000Z-210629T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Upper Gila River Valley-Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range-Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-Eastern Black Range Foothills-Sierra County Lakes-Northern Dona Ana County- Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley-Central Tularosa Basin- Southern Tularosa Basin-West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Otero Mesa-Western El Paso County-Eastern/Central El Paso County-Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains-Salt Basin-Southern Hudspeth Highlands-Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties-Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County- Including the cities of Indian Hot Springs, Spaceport, Winston, Cornudas, Gila Hot Springs, Derry, Sierra Blanca, Sunland Park, Vado, Fort Bayard, Alamogordo, Cloudcroft, Mescalero, Hatch, Fabens, Truth Or Consequences, Apache Summit, Columbus, Salt Flat, Mayhill, Lake Roberts, Sacramento, Timberon, Sunspot, Hillsboro, West El Paso, Socorro, Mountain Park, Upper Valley, Cliff, Grant County Airport, East and Northeast El Paso, Dell City, Loma Linda, Hurley, Chaparral, Tularosa, Fort Bliss, Faywood, White Sands Range Headquarters, Buckhorn, Crow Flats, Mimbres, Las Cruces, White Sands National Park, Hueco Tanks, Pinon, Fort Hancock, Kingston, Deming, Silver City, Garfield, Mule Creek, Orogrande, Radium Springs, Tornillo, and Downtown El Paso 244 PM MDT Mon Jun 28 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of New Mexico and southwest Texas, including the following areas, in New Mexico, Central Tularosa Basin, East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet, Eastern Black Range Foothills, Northern Dona Ana County, Otero Mesa, Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet, Sierra County Lakes, Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley, Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley, Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range, Southern Tularosa Basin, Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin, Upper Gila River Valley and West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet. In southwest Texas, Eastern/Central El Paso County, Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains, Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties, Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County, Salt Basin, Southern Hudspeth Highlands and Western El Paso County. * Through late tonight * Areas of moderate to heavy rainfall along with a few thunderstorms will continue to develop through tonight. An additional 1 to 3 inches of rain is possible over these areas, and as much as 5 inches could fall in a few places. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to Flash Flooding. Flash Flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. Do not enter or cross flowing water or water of unknown depth. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe. && $$ JL
724 WGUS64 KEPZ 290248 FFAEPZ Flood Watch National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 848 PM MDT Mon Jun 28 2021 NMZ401>403-407>417-TXZ418>424-291200- /O.CON.KEPZ.FF.A.0001.000000T0000Z-210629T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Upper Gila River Valley-Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range-Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-Eastern Black Range Foothills-Sierra County Lakes-Northern Dona Ana County- Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley-Central Tularosa Basin- Southern Tularosa Basin-West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Otero Mesa-Western El Paso County-Eastern/Central El Paso County-Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains-Salt Basin-Southern Hudspeth Highlands-Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties-Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County- Including the cities of Indian Hot Springs, Spaceport, Winston, Cornudas, Gila Hot Springs, Derry, Sierra Blanca, Sunland Park, Vado, Fort Bayard, Alamogordo, Cloudcroft, Mescalero, Hatch, Fabens, Truth Or Consequences, Apache Summit, Columbus, Salt Flat, Mayhill, Lake Roberts, Sacramento, Timberon, Sunspot, Hillsboro, West El Paso, Socorro, Mountain Park, Upper Valley, Cliff, Grant County Airport, East and Northeast El Paso, Dell City, Loma Linda, Hurley, Chaparral, Tularosa, Fort Bliss, Faywood, White Sands Range Headquarters, Buckhorn, Crow Flats, Mimbres, Las Cruces, White Sands National Park, Hueco Tanks, Pinon, Fort Hancock, Kingston, Deming, Silver City, Garfield, Mule Creek, Orogrande, Radium Springs, Tornillo, and Downtown El Paso 848 PM MDT Mon Jun 28 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of New Mexico and southwest Texas, including the following areas, in New Mexico, Central Tularosa Basin, East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet, Eastern Black Range Foothills, Northern Dona Ana County, Otero Mesa, Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet, Sierra County Lakes, Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley, Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley, Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range, Southern Tularosa Basin, Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin, Upper Gila River Valley and West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet. In southwest Texas, Eastern/Central El Paso County, Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains, Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties, Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County, Salt Basin, Southern Hudspeth Highlands and Western El Paso County. * Until 6 AM MDT Tuesday * Scattered rain showers will remain in place through early Tuesday morning, especially east of the Rio Grande across portions of Otero and Hudspeth Counties. Additional rain totals of 1/2 inch to 1 inch of rain will be possible along will locally higher amounts over the Sacramento Mountains. * Locations previously impacted by flooding earlier today will be most sensitive to overnight rainfall. This includes much of El Paso and western Dona Ana County. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to Flash Flooding. Flash Flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. Do not enter or cross flowing water or water of unknown depth. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe. && $$ CD
766 WGUS64 KEPZ 290709 FFAEPZ URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 109 AM MDT Tue Jun 29 2021 NMZ401-290815- /O.CAN.KEPZ.FF.A.0001.000000T0000Z-210629T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Upper Gila River Valley- Including the cities of Buckhorn, Mule Creek, Gila Hot Springs, and Cliff 109 AM MDT Tue Jun 29 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... The Flash Flood Watch for a portion of southwest New Mexico, including the following area, Upper Gila River Valley has been cancelled. The Flood Watch is cancelled. $$ NMZ402-403-407>417-TXZ418>424-292100- /O.EXT.KEPZ.FF.A.0001.000000T0000Z-210630T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range-Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-Eastern Black Range Foothills- Sierra County Lakes-Northern Dona Ana County-Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley-Central Tularosa Basin-Southern Tularosa Basin- West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Otero Mesa-Western El Paso County-Eastern/Central El Paso County-Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains-Salt Basin- Southern Hudspeth Highlands-Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties-Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County- Including the cities of Indian Hot Springs, Spaceport, Winston, Cornudas, Derry, Sierra Blanca, Sunland Park, Vado, Fort Bayard, Alamogordo, Cloudcroft, Mescalero, Hatch, Fabens, Truth Or Consequences, Apache Summit, Columbus, Salt Flat, Mayhill, Lake Roberts, Sacramento, Timberon, Sunspot, Hillsboro, West El Paso, Socorro, Mountain Park, Grant County Airport, East and Northeast El Paso, Dell City, Loma Linda, Hurley, Chaparral, Tularosa, Fort Bliss, Faywood, White Sands Range Headquarters, Crow Flats, Mimbres, Las Cruces, White Sands National Park, Hueco Tanks, Pinon, Fort Hancock, Kingston, Deming, Silver City, Garfield, Upper Valley, Orogrande, Radium Springs, Tornillo, and Downtown El Paso 109 AM MDT Tue Jun 29 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH 6AM WEDNESDAY... The Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for * Portions of New Mexico and southwest Texas, including the following areas, in New Mexico, Central Tularosa Basin, East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet, Eastern Black Range Foothills, Northern Dona Ana County, Otero Mesa, Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet, Sierra County Lakes, Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley, Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley, Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range, Southern Tularosa Basin, Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin and West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet. In southwest Texas, Eastern/Central El Paso County, Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains, Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties, Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County, Salt Basin, Southern Hudspeth Highlands and Western El Paso County. * Through late tonight * Scattered rain showers will remain in place through early Wednesday morning. Additional rain totals of 1/2 inch to 1.5 inches of rain will be possible along will locally higher amounts over the Sacramento Mountains. * Areas that have already received heavy rainfall will be particularly prone to flash flooding, including the El Paso Metro. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to Flash Flooding. Flash Flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. Do not enter or cross flowing water or water of unknown depth. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe. && $$ BROWN
872 WGUS64 KEPZ 292057 FFAEPZ Flood Watch National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 257 PM MDT Tue Jun 29 2021 NMZ402-403-407>417-TXZ418>424-301200- /O.CON.KEPZ.FF.A.0001.000000T0000Z-210630T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range-Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-Eastern Black Range Foothills- Sierra County Lakes-Northern Dona Ana County-Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley-Central Tularosa Basin-Southern Tularosa Basin- West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Otero Mesa-Western El Paso County-Eastern/Central El Paso County-Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains-Salt Basin- Southern Hudspeth Highlands-Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties-Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County- Including the cities of Indian Hot Springs, Spaceport, Winston, Cornudas, Derry, Sierra Blanca, Sunland Park, Vado, Fort Bayard, Alamogordo, Cloudcroft, Mescalero, Hatch, Fabens, Truth Or Consequences, Apache Summit, Columbus, Salt Flat, Mayhill, Lake Roberts, Sacramento, Timberon, Sunspot, Hillsboro, West El Paso, Socorro, Mountain Park, Grant County Airport, East and Northeast El Paso, Dell City, Loma Linda, Hurley, Chaparral, Tularosa, Fort Bliss, Faywood, White Sands Range Headquarters, Crow Flats, Mimbres, Las Cruces, White Sands National Park, Hueco Tanks, Pinon, Fort Hancock, Kingston, Deming, Silver City, Garfield, Upper Valley, Orogrande, Radium Springs, Tornillo, and Downtown El Paso 257 PM MDT Tue Jun 29 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of New Mexico and southwest Texas, including the following areas, in New Mexico, Central Tularosa Basin, East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet, Eastern Black Range Foothills, Northern Dona Ana County, Otero Mesa, Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet, Sierra County Lakes, Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley, Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley, Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range, Southern Tularosa Basin, Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin and West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet. In southwest Texas, Eastern/Central El Paso County, Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains, Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties, Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County, Salt Basin, Southern Hudspeth Highlands and Western El Paso County. * Through late tonight * Additional showers and thunderstorms are possible across areas where the soil is completely saturated. As a result any significant rainfall across these areas could lead to additional flash flooding this evening and overnight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to Flash Flooding. Flash Flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. Do not enter or cross flowing water or water of unknown depth. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe. && $$ JL
044 WGUS64 KEPZ 300827 FFAEPZ URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 227 AM MDT Wed Jun 30 2021 NMZ402-403-407>417-TXZ418>424-302100- /O.EXT.KEPZ.FF.A.0001.000000T0000Z-210701T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range-Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-Eastern Black Range Foothills- Sierra County Lakes-Northern Dona Ana County-Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley-Central Tularosa Basin-Southern Tularosa Basin- West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Otero Mesa-Western El Paso County-Eastern/Central El Paso County-Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains-Salt Basin- Southern Hudspeth Highlands-Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties-Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County- Including the cities of Indian Hot Springs, Spaceport, Winston, Cornudas, Derry, Sierra Blanca, Sunland Park, Vado, Fort Bayard, Alamogordo, Cloudcroft, Mescalero, Hatch, Fabens, Truth Or Consequences, Apache Summit, Columbus, Salt Flat, Mayhill, Lake Roberts, Sacramento, Timberon, Sunspot, Hillsboro, West El Paso, Socorro, Mountain Park, Grant County Airport, East and Northeast El Paso, Dell City, Loma Linda, Hurley, Chaparral, Tularosa, Fort Bliss, Faywood, White Sands Range Headquarters, Crow Flats, Mimbres, Las Cruces, White Sands National Park, Hueco Tanks, Pinon, Fort Hancock, Kingston, Deming, Silver City, Garfield, Upper Valley, Orogrande, Radium Springs, Tornillo, and Downtown El Paso 227 AM MDT Wed Jun 30 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for * Portions of New Mexico and southwest Texas, including the following areas, in New Mexico, Central Tularosa Basin, East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet, Eastern Black Range Foothills, Northern Dona Ana County, Otero Mesa, Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet, Sierra County Lakes, Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley, Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley, Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range, Southern Tularosa Basin, Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin and West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet. In southwest Texas, Eastern/Central El Paso County, Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains, Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties, Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County, Salt Basin, Southern Hudspeth Highlands and Western El Paso County. * Through this evening * Additional showers and thunderstorms are possible across areas where the soil is saturated. As a result any significant rainfall across these areas could lead to additional flash flooding today and this evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to Flash Flooding. Flash Flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. Do not enter or cross flowing water or water of unknown depth. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe. && $$ JF
464 WGUS64 KEPZ 302016 FFAEPZ URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM 216 PM MDT Wed Jun 30 2021 ...Heavy Rain Threat Continues Into Thursday... .Showers and thunderstorms will continue through Thursday as a more monsoon-like pattern gets established. The heavy rain threat remains over the lowlands east of the Divide through this evening, but heavy rain is expected again Thursday over the mountains where flash flooding will remain a threat. NMZ402-403-408-414>416-010600- /O.EXT.KEPZ.FF.A.0001.000000T0000Z-210702T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range- Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley- Eastern Black Range Foothills- West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet- Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet- East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet- Including the cities of Silver City, Lake Roberts, Kingston, Fort Bayard, Mimbres, Hurley, Faywood, Grant County Airport, Hillsboro, Winston, Mescalero, Timberon, Mountain Park, Cloudcroft, Sunspot, Apache Summit, Mayhill, Pinon, and Sacramento 216 PM MDT Wed Jun 30 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... The Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for * Portions of south central New Mexico and southwest New Mexico, including the following areas, in south central New Mexico, East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet, Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet, and West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet. In southwest New Mexico, Eastern Black Range Foothills, Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley, and Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range. * Through Thursday afternoon * Additional showers and thunderstorms are possible across areas where the soil is saturated. As a result any significant rainfall across these areas could lead to additional flash flooding through Thursday afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to Flash Flooding. Flash Flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. Do not enter or cross flowing water or water of unknown depth. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe. && $$ NMZ407-409>413-417-TXZ418>424-010600- /O.CON.KEPZ.FF.A.0001.000000T0000Z-210701T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-Sierra County Lakes- Northern Dona Ana County-Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley- Central Tularosa Basin-Southern Tularosa Basin-Otero Mesa- Western El Paso County-Eastern/Central El Paso County- Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains-Salt Basin- Southern Hudspeth Highlands- Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties- Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County- Including the cities of Deming, Columbus, Truth Or Consequences, Derry, Spaceport, Garfield, Hatch, Radium Springs, Las Cruces, Vado, Sunland Park, Alamogordo, Tularosa, White Sands National Park, Chaparral, Orogrande, White Sands Range Headquarters, Crow Flats, Downtown El Paso, West El Paso, Upper Valley, East and Northeast El Paso, Socorro, Fort Bliss, Hueco Tanks, Loma Linda, Cornudas, Dell City, Salt Flat, Sierra Blanca, Fabens, Fort Hancock, Tornillo, and Indian Hot Springs 216 PM MDT Wed Jun 30 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of New Mexico and southwest Texas, including the following areas, in New Mexico, Central Tularosa Basin, Northern Dona Ana County, Otero Mesa, Sierra County Lakes, Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley, Southern Tularosa Basin, and Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin. In southwest Texas, Eastern/Central El Paso County, Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains, Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties, Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County, Salt Basin, Southern Hudspeth Highlands, and Western El Paso County. * Until midnight MDT tonight * Additional showers and thunderstorms are possible across areas where the soil is saturated. As a result any significant rainfall across these areas could lead to additional flash flooding through this evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to Flash Flooding. Flash Flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. Do not enter or cross flowing water or water of unknown depth. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe. && $$ 26
728 WGUS64 KEPZ 010447 FFAEPZ Flood Watch National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 1047 PM MDT Wed Jun 30 2021 ...Heavy Rain Threat Continues in Area Mountains on Thursday... .Showers and thunderstorms will continue through Thursday as a more monsoon-like pattern gets established. The heavy rain threat diminishes over the lowlands, but heavy rain is expected again Thursday over the mountains where flash flooding will remain a threat. NMZ407-409>413-417-TXZ418>424-010600- /O.CAN.KEPZ.FF.A.0001.000000T0000Z-210701T0600Z/ Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-Sierra County Lakes-Northern Dona Ana County-Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley-Central Tularosa Basin-Southern Tularosa Basin-Otero Mesa-Western El Paso County- Eastern/Central El Paso County-Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains-Salt Basin-Southern Hudspeth Highlands-Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties-Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County- Including the cities of Indian Hot Springs, Spaceport, Fabens, Cornudas, Derry, Sierra Blanca, Sunland Park, Vado, Alamogordo, Tornillo, Fort Bliss, West El Paso, Chaparral, Salt Flat, Columbus, Truth Or Consequences, Socorro, East and Northeast El Paso, Dell City, Loma Linda, Hatch, Tularosa, Orogrande, Crow Flats, Radium Springs, Las Cruces, Hueco Tanks, Fort Hancock, Deming, Garfield, Upper Valley, White Sands Range Headquarters, White Sands National Park, and Downtown El Paso 1047 PM MDT Wed Jun 30 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... The Flash Flood Watch for portions of New Mexico and southwest Texas, including the following areas, in New Mexico, Central Tularosa Basin, Northern Dona Ana County, Otero Mesa, Sierra County Lakes, Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley, Southern Tularosa Basin and Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin. In southwest Texas, Eastern/Central El Paso County, Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains, Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties, Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County, Salt Basin, Southern Hudspeth Highlands and Western El Paso County has been cancelled. The heavy rain threat has moved away from the area. We may still get brief periods of heavy rain, but it is not expected to be the predominant mode. $$ NMZ402-403-408-414>416-011315- /O.CON.KEPZ.FF.A.0001.000000T0000Z-210702T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range-Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-Eastern Black Range Foothills-West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet- Including the cities of Grant County Airport, Pinon, Kingston, Mayhill, Lake Roberts, Sacramento, Timberon, Hurley, Fort Bayard, Silver City, Faywood, Cloudcroft, Mimbres, Sunspot, Mescalero, Mountain Park, Winston, Hillsboro, and Apache Summit 1047 PM MDT Wed Jun 30 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of south central New Mexico and southwest New Mexico, including the following areas, in south central New Mexico, East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet, Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet and West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet. In southwest New Mexico, Eastern Black Range Foothills, Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley and Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range. * Through Thursday afternoon * Additional showers and thunderstorms are possible across areas where the soil is saturated. As a result any significant rainfall across these areas could lead to additional flash flooding through Thursday afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to Flash Flooding. Flash Flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. Do not enter or cross flowing water or water of unknown depth. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe. && $$ HC
513 WGUS64 KEPZ 011135 FFAEPZ Flood Watch National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 535 AM MDT Thu Jul 1 2021 ...Heavy Rain Threat Continues in Area Mountains Today... .Showers and thunderstorms will develop once again this afternoon as a more monsoon-like pattern gets established. The heavy rain threat diminishes over the lowlands, but heavy rain is expected again this afternoon over the mountains where flash flooding will remain a threat. NMZ402-403-408-414>416-020000- /O.CON.KEPZ.FF.A.0001.000000T0000Z-210702T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range-Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-Eastern Black Range Foothills-West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet- Including the cities of Grant County Airport, Pinon, Kingston, Mayhill, Lake Roberts, Sacramento, Timberon, Hurley, Fort Bayard, Silver City, Faywood, Cloudcroft, Mimbres, Sunspot, Mescalero, Mountain Park, Winston, Hillsboro, and Apache Summit 535 AM MDT Thu Jul 1 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of south central New Mexico and southwest New Mexico, including the following areas, in south central New Mexico, East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet, Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet and West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet. In southwest New Mexico, Eastern Black Range Foothills, Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley and Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range. * Through this afternoon * Additional showers and thunderstorms are likely over the Sacramento Mountains, Black Range, and Gila Wilderness this afternoon. Heavy rains are possible across areas where the soil is saturated. As a result any significant rainfall across these areas could lead to additional flash flooding today. * Areas that have already received heavy rainfall will be particularly prone to flash flooding, including the east slopes of the Sacramento Mountains. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to Flash Flooding. Flash Flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. Do not enter or cross flowing water or water of unknown depth. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe. && $$ CD
530 WGUS64 KEPZ 011927 FFAEPZ URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM 127 PM MDT Thu Jul 1 2021 ...Heavy Rain Threat Continues in Area Mountains Through This Evening... .Showers and thunderstorms will develop once again this afternoon as a more monsoon-like pattern gets established. While locally heavy rain is possible areawide, the greatest threat for flash flooding will be over the Sacramento Mountains and the Gila region. NMZ402-403-408-414>416-020600- /O.EXT.KEPZ.FF.A.0001.000000T0000Z-210702T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range- Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley- Eastern Black Range Foothills- West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet- Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet- East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet- Including the cities of Silver City, Lake Roberts, Kingston, Fort Bayard, Mimbres, Hurley, Faywood, Grant County Airport, Hillsboro, Winston, Mescalero, Timberon, Mountain Park, Cloudcroft, Sunspot, Apache Summit, Mayhill, Pinon, and Sacramento 127 PM MDT Thu Jul 1 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... The Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for * Portions of south central New Mexico and southwest New Mexico, including the following areas, in south central New Mexico, East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet, Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet, and West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet. In southwest New Mexico, Eastern Black Range Foothills, Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley, and Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range. * Until midnight MDT tonight * Additional showers and thunderstorms are likely over the Sacramento Mountains, Black Range, and Gila Wilderness this afternoon and evening. Heavy rains are possible across areas where the soil is saturated. As a result any significant rainfall across these areas could lead to additional flash flooding today. * Areas that have already received heavy rainfall will be particularly prone to flash flooding, including the east slopes of the Sacramento Mountains. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to Flash Flooding. Flash Flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. Do not enter or cross flowing water or water of unknown depth. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe. && $$ 26
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this flash flood watch went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS El Paso, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before this flash flood watch went out at Jun 27, 2:20 PM MDT, 25 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 27, 2:20 PM MDT, 25 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM
220 PM MDT Sun Jun 27 2021
.SYNOPSIS...
A more active, wetter, and cooler weather pattern is developing
over the region this afternoon. A low pressure system and a surge
of moisture will result in a good chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms developing this afternoon and continuing for the
next several days across the region. Periods of heavy rainfall
with localized flooding may occur in flood prone areas and
drainages. The additional moisture and cloudiness will have a
cooling effect on day time temperatures with day time highs
running well below normal the next few days.
&&
.DISCUSSION...
.SHORT TERM...
In the wake of last nights cold front, good moisture advection has
taken place and most areas east of the divide now are seeing 50+
dewpoints. Afternoon convection started right on cue over the higher
terrain of the Sacramento mountains and Gila. PW values are still
just a bit over an inch in most spots. But most model guidance shows
those values closer to 1.25" this evening. As such individual storms
should eventually become rather efficient rain makers in to the
evening hours. A quick inch or even more can't be ruled out with
passing storms. Fortunately our ground is still pretty dry so
widespread flash flooding is not an immediate threat this evening.
However localized flash flooding, especially in urban areas and near
recent burn scars will remain a possibility for the early part of
this period.
In addition to the potential for heavy rainfall, most of the region
is currently in a marginal risk for severe weather this evening.
Enough sunshine broke through earlier today to help destabilize the
region a bit more. This was evident in visible imagery as CU
development really increased across most areas shortly after noon.
Currently we are watching shortwave energy approach the Gila and
this will eventually form a cut-off low over portions of southwest
New Mexico later tonight. The presence of the upper low along with
the stalled surface boundary that was last nights cold front and
convective outflows from earlier storm activity will be more than
enough to keep convection going into the evening hours. Most hi-res
models show storm activity shifting southeast across the lowlands
and reaching the El Paso metro around or shortly after 00Z. With
CAPE values of 800 to 1000 j/kg, decent shear of 30-40 knots, and
wet bulb zero heights down to around 9000' the potential for
damaging thunderstorm winds and hail remain a threat into the
evening hours.
Overnight the upper low will pull up stationary which will begin to
switch the steering flow from southeast to northwest. Models are
hanging on to the idea of convective reinitiation late tonight
and bringing the activity back across the area. With the help of
the upslope component, it seems that the Sacramento mountains, in
particular the east slopes, will be in line to see the greatest
rainfall amounts. Current QPF guidance shows the potential for
widespread 2 to 3 inch amounts here with a few spots potentially
seeing even more as we transition into Tuesday. As such, have gone
ahead and issued a Flash Flood Watch for the Sacramento mountains
as well as southeastern Otero and northeastern Hudspeth counties
for tonight and Monday as more widespread flash flooding could
take place once the surface soils become a bit more saturated.
&&
.LONG TERM...
A wet and active weather pattern will continue over the area for
much of the week. A nearly stationary upper low pressure system
sitting over New Mexico will continue steepen lapse rates with
cooler temperatures aloft and destabilize the atmosphere while at
the same time an easterly surge in moisture will help fuel further
widespread shower and thunderstorm development across the region.
Projected atmospheric precipitable water (PW) values are running
at 120 to 150 percent of normal which is indicative of efficient
rain producing showers and thunderstorms. Periods of heavy
rainfall with localized flooding of low lying areas, drainages and
normally dry arroyos will be possible near stronger storms.
The additional moisture and cloudiness will continue to have a
cooling affect on day time temperatures with afternoon highs in
the 80s for the lowland deserts with 70s in the mountains. To
start out the week afternoon max temperatures will be well below
normals which are usually mid 90s for the lowland deserts.
Overnight temperatures will generally run close to seasonal
normals.
Toward midweek, conditions will change somewhat with high pressure
expanding over the area with the upper level low drifting off to
the west. Considerable atmospheric moisture will remain in the
region under the high to trigger scattered thunderstorms with
periods of moderate to heavy rainfall possible through Friday.
Temperatures will begin to warm up as a result of the high
pressure with temperatures approaching near or slightly below
normal values by the end of the week.
Outlook for the 4th of July weekend...
The forecast will have continued active and wet weather with
scattered showers and thunderstorms each day. The pattern will
change as the high centers northwest of the area and a strong deep
low occurs in the Great Lakes region. This pattern will put the
area under a northerly flow that will allow short wave impulses
and troughs to drop south over the area and trigger scattered
shower and thunderstorms each day into the following week. Periods
of moderate to heavy rain with localized flooding of normally dry
drainages and arroyos will occur with stronger storms. Day time
temperatures in the afternoon will hover near or slightly below
normal through the holiday weekend.
&&
.AVIATION...18Z TAF CYCLE
VFR initially but rapidly deteriorating conditions
expected as the afternoon wears on. An upper disturbance will drop
into southern New Mexico and will help initiate widespread rain
and thunderstorms that will continue through the TAF period.
Beginning between 19 to 21z, rain and thunderstorm chances
increase with all TAF sites likely to be impacted by 01z. VIS and
ceiling reductions are likely with MVFR or even IFR conditions
possible.
&&
.FIRE WEATHER...
Fewer fire weather concerns as moisture and wetting precip continue
to overspread the region. However lightning and flash flooding are a
concern for any ongoing fire management activities. Showers and
thunderstorms will be on the increase this afternoon, lasting into
the evening and overnight hours. Most areas will see a decent
rainfall with a few locations possibly seeing excessive rainfall.
Flash flooding could be a concern near area fires/burn scars. Winds
will top 10 to 15 MPH, but thunderstorms could cause gusty outflow
winds. The increased moisture and storm chances will remain in place
for the forecast period. Vent rates for the mountains will be poor
to fair with good to very good for the lowlands.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
El Paso 67 79 67 81 / 60 50 70 80
Sierra Blanca 61 77 60 74 / 70 70 70 80
Las Cruces 64 77 62 78 / 60 50 70 70
Alamogordo 61 75 60 79 / 50 50 70 80
Cloudcroft 45 57 44 55 / 70 80 70 80
Truth or Consequences 64 75 61 76 / 50 50 60 70
Silver City 58 75 57 72 / 50 50 70 70
Deming 63 79 61 78 / 50 50 70 70
Lordsburg 64 84 62 78 / 30 40 60 70
West El Paso Metro 67 78 68 80 / 70 50 70 80
Dell City 63 77 61 78 / 60 60 70 80
Fort Hancock 65 81 64 82 / 60 60 70 80
Loma Linda 61 75 60 72 / 70 70 70 80
Fabens 67 81 66 81 / 60 60 70 80
Santa Teresa 64 78 63 78 / 70 50 80 80
White Sands HQ 66 76 65 76 / 60 50 70 80
Jornada Range 64 75 62 76 / 50 50 70 70
Hatch 64 78 62 77 / 60 50 70 70
Columbus 64 80 64 77 / 60 50 80 70
Orogrande 64 75 62 77 / 50 50 70 80
Mayhill 50 61 49 63 / 80 90 70 80
Mescalero 48 63 47 64 / 60 70 70 80
Timberon 47 63 47 63 / 60 60 70 80
Winston 50 69 49 68 / 70 50 70 70
Hillsboro 59 74 57 73 / 60 60 70 70
Spaceport 62 76 60 76 / 60 50 70 70
Lake Roberts 52 75 51 73 / 60 60 60 70
Hurley 57 76 56 76 / 50 50 70 70
Cliff 53 83 51 82 / 40 50 60 60
Mule Creek 58 80 57 78 / 40 50 60 70
Faywood 59 75 58 73 / 60 60 70 70
Animas 62 83 61 79 / 30 40 60 60
Hachita 61 82 60 76 / 50 50 70 60
Antelope Wells 61 84 61 77 / 50 50 70 70
Cloverdale 60 82 60 76 / 40 40 60 70
&&
.EPZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NM...Flash Flood Watch from 6 PM MDT this evening through Monday
evening for NMZ414>417.
TX...Flash Flood Watch from 6 PM MDT this evening through Monday
evening for TXZ421.
&&
27-Laney/04-LundeenHazardous weather outlook, Jun 27, 11:28 AM MDT, 3 hours 17 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM 1128 AM MDT Sun Jun 27 2021 NMZ401>417-TXZ418>424-281730- Upper Gila River Valley-Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range- Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley- Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-Lowlands of the Bootheel- Uplands of the Bootheel-Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin- Eastern Black Range Foothills-Sierra County Lakes- Northern Dona Ana County-Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley- Central Tularosa Basin-Southern Tularosa Basin- West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet- Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet- East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Otero Mesa- Western El Paso County-Eastern/Central El Paso County- Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains-Salt Basin- Southern Hudspeth Highlands- Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties- Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County- 1128 AM MDT Sun Jun 27 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of south central New Mexico, southwest New Mexico, and southwest Texas. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight Showers and thunderstorms will develop this afternoon and evening with storms tracking generally from northwest to southeast. A few of the stronger storms could produce damaging winds as well as small hail. In addition, some localized flooding will be possible as a few of the stronger storms have the potential to produce upwards of 2 inches of rain locally. Storm coverage will gradually decrease overnight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday Moisture will remain in place for most of the week ahead. As such, additional rain and thunderstorms are expected on a daily basis. Due to the fact that some areas could receive daily doses of rain, the ground may become saturated which in turn will increase our Flash Flood potential, especially Tuesday and Wednesday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will be likely later this afternoon and evening. SKYWARN spotters are encouraged to relay reports of severe weather to WFO EPZ when it occurs. Laney
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jun 27, 1:24 PM MDT, 1 hour 21 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service El Paso TX
124 PM MDT Sun Jun 27 2021
NMZ410-412-413-272015-
Southern Tularosa Basin NM-Central Tularosa Basin NM-
Northern Dona Ana County NM-
124 PM MDT Sun Jun 27 2021
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN DONA ANA COUNTY
UNTIL 215 PM MDT...
At 124 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4
miles east of Jornada Range, moving north at 15 mph.
Dime size hail and winds in excess of 45 mph will be possible with
this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Jornada Range, Portions of Jornada Experimental Range and Lake
Lucero.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 3253 10661 3252 10679 3259 10692 3287 10666
3266 10639
TIME...MOT...LOC 1924Z 200DEG 8KT 3261 10666
DENNHARDTSpecial weather statement, Jun 27, 1:56 PM MDT, 49 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service El Paso TX 156 PM MDT Sun Jun 27 2021 TXZ419-420-272030- Eastern/Central El Paso County TX- Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains TX- 156 PM MDT Sun Jun 27 2021 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTH CENTRAL EL PASO COUNTY UNTIL 230 PM MDT... At 155 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Northeast El Paso, moving east at 10 mph. Dime size hail and winds in excess of 45 mph with blowing dust will be possible with this storm. Localized flooding may also occur along US-54 near Chaparral due to heavy rain. Locations impacted include... Northeast El Paso, East El Paso, Central El Paso, Far East El Paso, Montana Vista, Biggs Field, Fort Bliss Northeast, Homestead Meadows and Franklin Mountains State Park. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. && LAT...LON 3174 10622 3186 10649 3200 10645 3200 10610 TIME...MOT...LOC 1955Z 287DEG 11KT 3194 10638 DENNHARDT
Special weather statement, Jun 27, 2:22 PM MDT, 23 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service El Paso TX
222 PM MDT Sun Jun 27 2021
NMZ407-410-411-272100-
Northern Dona Ana County NM-Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin NM-
Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley NM-
222 PM MDT Sun Jun 27 2021
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EAST CENTRAL LUNA AND WEST
CENTRAL DONA ANA COUNTIES UNTIL 300 PM MDT...
At 220 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms 13 miles southeast of Nutt. These storms were moving
northeast at 10 mph.
Dime size hail and winds in excess of 45 mph with blowing dust will
be possible with this storm. Additional thunderstorm development is
expected in this area.
Locations impacted include...
Uvas Valley.
This includes Interstate 10 in New Mexico between mile markers 105
and 120.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 3209 10739 3242 10739 3254 10734 3262 10711
3212 10712
TIME...MOT...LOC 2020Z 225DEG 4KT 3244 10728
DENNHARDTThe office that day
Everything else NWS El Paso, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 1:24 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | EPZ | Doña Ana | 51 min |
| Jun 27, 2:19 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EPZ | Grant, Hidalgo | 116 min |
| Jun 27, 2:22 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | EPZ | Doña Ana | 38 min |
| Jun 27, 2:35 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EPZ | Doña Ana | 40 min |
| Jun 27, 2:39 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EPZ | Doña Ana | 51 min |
| Jun 27, 2:58 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EPZ | Doña Ana | 3 hr |
| Jun 27, 3:03 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | EPZ | Doña Ana | 27 min |
| Jun 27, 3:09 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | EPZ | Luna | 51 min |
| Jun 27, 3:17 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | EPZ | Doña Ana | 43 min |
| Jun 27, 3:32 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EPZ | Doña Ana | 3 hr |
| Jun 27, 3:33 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | EPZ | Doña Ana | 42 min |
| Jun 27, 3:35 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | EPZ | 40 min | |
| Jun 27, 3:43 PM MDT | Dust Storm Warning | EPZ | Hidalgo | 2 hr |
| Jun 27, 3:54 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | EPZ | Luna | 3 hr |
| Jun 27, 5:01 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EPZ | Luna | 3 hr |
| Jun 27, 1:56 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | EPZ | El Paso | 34 min |
| Jun 27, 1:59 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EPZ | El Paso | 46 min |
| Jun 27, 2:28 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EPZ | El Paso | 3 hr |
| Jun 27, 2:46 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EPZ | El Paso | 44 min |
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Sources
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.