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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
423 PM MDT Sat Sep 19 2026

NMC051-200030-
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Sierra NM-
423 PM MDT Sat Sep 19 2026

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive
  rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Northwestern Sierra County in south central New Mexico...

* WHEN...Until 630 PM MDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  Water over roadways.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 423 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. This  will cause arroyo and small stream flooding.
    Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen.
  - Additional rainfall of up to 0.5 inches is expected over the
    area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Mainly rural areas of Northwestern Sierra County.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Remain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain.
Arroyos, streams, and rivers can become raging killer currents in a
matter of minutes, even from distant rainfall.

&&

LAT...LON 3342 10745 3346 10741 3348 10737 3348 10733
      3342 10725 3341 10716 3336 10718 3341 10734
      3340 10739 3338 10740


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