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Flash Flood Warning 47, NWS El Paso, TX
NWS El Paso, TX issued this flash flood warning at Jul 7, 2025, 6:35 PM MDT for Otero County, New Mexico. It was in force for 3 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 7, 2025, 6:35 PM MDT (00:35 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 7, 2025, 10:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS El Paso, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Damage threat
- Considerable
- Flood severity
- None
County Otero County, NM
The radar
The Holloman AFB radar (KHDX), 63 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:36 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this flash flood warning 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 warning went out at Jul 7, 5:55 PM MDT, 40 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 7, 5:55 PM MDT, 40 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Jul 7, 1:11 PM MDT, 5 hours 24 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service El Paso TX
111 PM MDT Mon Jul 7 2025
TXZ422-424-071945-
Southern Hudspeth Highlands TX-
Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County TX-
111 PM MDT Mon Jul 7 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN HUDSPETH COUNTY
THROUGH 145 PM MDT...
At 111 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles southeast of Sierra Blanca, moving southwest at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Sierra Blanca, Indian Hot Springs, Frenchman Canyon, Big Box, and
Little Box.
This includes Interstate 10 in Texas between mile markers 109 and
110.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3079 10519 3078 10521 3081 10522 3079 10526
3083 10529 3081 10531 3084 10534 3085 10540
3089 10540 3093 10547 3098 10552 3118 10533
3102 10507 3077 10516 3078 10517 3077 10518
TIME...MOT...LOC 1911Z 030DEG 16KT 3107 10529
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
JGSpecial weather statement, Jul 7, 2:19 PM MDT, 4 hours 16 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service El Paso TX
219 PM MDT Mon Jul 7 2025
NMZ408-426-072045-
Eastern Black Range Foothills NM-
Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range NM-
219 PM MDT Mon Jul 7 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN GRANT AND WEST
CENTRAL SIERRA COUNTIES THROUGH 245 PM MDT...
At 219 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles north of Emory Pass, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Hillsboro and Portions of the Aldo Leopold Wilderness.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3296 10785 3310 10784 3320 10754 3289 10753
TIME...MOT...LOC 2019Z 263DEG 14KT 3304 10777
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
ZASpecial weather statement, Jul 7, 4:05 PM MDT, 2 hours 30 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service El Paso TX
405 PM MDT Mon Jul 7 2025
NMZ411-427-TXZ418-072230-
West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands NM-
Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley NM-Western El Paso County TX-
405 PM MDT Mon Jul 7 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN DONA ANA AND
NORTHWESTERN EL PASO COUNTIES THROUGH 430 PM MDT...
At 404 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Berino, moving south at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Anthony, Vado, Berino, Anthony Gap, Chamberino, Westway, Vinton, and
High Valley.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 10 in New Mexico between mile markers 154 and 164.
Interstate 10 in Texas near mile marker 1.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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LAT...LON 3216 10665 3214 10654 3196 10654 3203 10678
TIME...MOT...LOC 2204Z 009DEG 11KT 3210 10661
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
ZASpecial weather statement, Jul 7, 5:22 PM MDT, 1 hour 13 minutes before
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Everything else NWS El Paso, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 6:03 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EPZ | Doña Ana | 15 min |
| Jul 7, 6:31 PM MDT | Dust Storm Advisory | EPZ | Hidalgo | 89 min |
| Jul 8, 1:21 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | EPZ | 24 min | |
| Jul 8, 1:30 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EPZ | Otero | 18 min |
| Jul 8, 1:48 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | EPZ | Otero | 117 min |
| Jul 8, 2:14 PM MDT | Dust Storm Advisory | EPZ | Otero | 61 min |
| Jul 8, 2:16 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | EPZ | 29 min | |
| Jul 8, 2:36 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | EPZ | Otero | 2 hr |
| Jul 8, 2:40 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | EPZ | Doña Ana | 35 min |
| Jul 8, 2:47 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EPZ | Doña Ana, Otero | 28 min |
| Jul 8, 2:54 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EPZ | Doña Ana | 13 min |
| Jul 8, 3:07 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | EPZ | Doña Ana | 100 min |
| Jul 8, 3:14 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | EPZ | Doña Ana | 31 min |
| Jul 8, 3:20 PM MDT | Dust Storm Warning | EPZ | Doña Ana | 28 min |
| Jul 8, 3:46 PM MDT | Dust Storm Advisory | EPZ | Doña Ana, Otero | 44 min |
| Jul 8, 4:06 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EPZ | Doña Ana | 114 min |
| Jul 8, 4:12 PM MDT | Dust Storm Advisory | EPZ | Doña Ana | 48 min |
| Jul 8, 4:22 PM MDT | Dust Storm Advisory | EPZ | Grant, Hidalgo | 83 min |
| Jul 8, 4:25 PM MDT | Dust Storm Warning | EPZ | Hidalgo | 50 min |
| Jul 8, 4:33 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | EPZ | Grant | 27 min |
| Jul 8, 4:47 PM MDT | Areal Flood Warning | EPZ | Doña Ana | 3 hr |
| Jul 8, 4:49 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EPZ | Grant, Luna, Sierra | 41 min |
| Jul 8, 5:07 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EPZ | Grant | 113 min |
| Jul 8, 5:15 PM MDT | Dust Storm Warning | EPZ | Grant, Hidalgo | 74 min |
| Jul 8, 5:20 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EPZ | Otero, Sierra | 30 min |
| Jul 8, 5:33 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EPZ | Otero | 27 min |
| Jul 8, 5:44 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EPZ | Doña Ana | 2 hr |
| Jul 8, 5:47 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | EPZ | Doña Ana | 28 min |
| Jul 8, 5:55 PM MDT | Dust Storm Advisory | EPZ | Doña Ana, Otero | 65 min |
| Jul 8, 3:13 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | EPZ | El Paso | 32 min |
| Jul 8, 3:37 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | EPZ | El Paso | 23 min |
| Jul 8, 4:20 PM MDT | Dust Storm Advisory | EPZ | El Paso | 25 min |
| Jul 8, 4:28 PM MDT | Dust Storm Warning | EPZ | El Paso | 32 min |
| Jul 8, 4:34 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | EPZ | El Paso | 26 min |
| Jul 8, 4:40 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EPZ | El Paso | 22 min |
| Jul 8, 4:54 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EPZ | El Paso | 2 hr |
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