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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
1050 AM MDT Fri Aug 29 2025

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West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Sacramento
Mountains Above 7500 Feet-East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below
7500 Feet-
Including the cities of Mayhill, Sunspot, Sacramento, Apache
Summit, Timberon, Pinon, Mescalero, Mountain Park, and Cloudcroft
1050 AM MDT Fri Aug 29 2025

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...A portion of south central New Mexico, including the
  following areas, East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet,
  Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet and West Slopes Sacramento
  Mountains Below 7500 Feet.

* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
  Low-water crossings may be flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Slow moving thunderstorms are expected to develop Saturday
    afternoon and with plenty of moisture in place, rainfall
    amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the Sacramento
    Mountains.  Areas that will be especially prone to flash
    flooding will be in and near recent burn scars.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

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JG