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WGUS84 KEPZ 182058
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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
258 PM MDT Wed Jun 18 2025

NMC035-182300-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.FA.Y.0005.250618T2058Z-250618T2300Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Otero NM-
258 PM MDT Wed Jun 18 2025

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...A portion of south central New Mexico, including the
  following county, Otero.

* WHEN...Until 500 PM MDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 258 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 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 may experience flooding include...
    Sacramento and Hay Canyon.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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LAT...LON 3271 10566 3277 10573 3283 10558 3279 10555


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