Flash Flood Warning
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
1111 PM MDT Tue Sep 29 2026

The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has extended
the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  The Rio Grande between Rincon Arroyo and Leasburg Diversion Dam...
  and Rincon Arroyo near Rincon.

* Until 130 AM MDT.

* At 1111 PM MDT, Water levels on the Rio Grande at Hayner`s Bridge
  continue to slowly drop. But flooding is still likely occurring
  north of Leasburg Dam. Water levels are also continuing to drop at
  Rincon Arroyo.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.

  SOURCE...Gauges reported.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
           highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
           drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Rincon, Peaceful Valley, Selden Canyon, Rinconcito, and Radium
  Springs north of Leasburg Dam.

The Rio Grande at Hayner`s Bridge crested at 10.87 feet, with a flow
of 6,307 cfs, at 730 PM. It has since dropped to 10.17 feet and a
flow of 5,434 cfs as of 11 PM.

River levels continue to slowly rise at Leasburg Dam, but no flooding
is anticipated south of Leasburg due to levee protection, and higher
ground along the right bank.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 3271 10703 3270 10702 3266 10706 3264 10703
      3261 10700 3255 10698 3254 10698 3250 10692
      3249 10692 3249 10696 3250 10697 3252 10700
      3255 10702 3261 10705 3264 10710 3266 10710
      3266 10709

FLASH FLOOD...GAUGE INDICATED

$$

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