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WGUS74 KEPZ 252338
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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
538 PM MDT Wed Jun 25 2025

NMC051-260045-
/O.CON.KEPZ.FF.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250626T0045Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Sierra NM-
538 PM MDT Wed Jun 25 2025

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL SIERRA COUNTY...

At 538 PM MDT, Thunderstorms have long since moved out of the
warning area, but runoff is likely still inundating arroyos that
cross Highway 27 in Lake Valley, and further downstream towards the
Arrey area.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, low water
         crossings, and other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Arrey, Lake Valley.

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 3296 10731 3292 10731 3289 10729 3284 10729
      3279 10730 3276 10735 3272 10730 3271 10742
      3270 10756 3271 10759 3283 10756 3290 10758
      3292 10744 3293 10741

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

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