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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
919 PM MDT Mon Jul 20 2026

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

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southeastern Luna County in southwestern New Mexico...

* Until 1100 PM MDT.

* At 919 PM MDT, Radar estimates between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain
  have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing. Emergency management and
  trained spotters have reported flooding of low water crossings
  across highways; also NMDOT reports NM State Hwy 9 is closed from
  MM60-MM80.

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
           producing flash flooding.

  SOURCE...Emergency management reported.

  IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
           urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Columbus and Carzalia Valley.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

In hilly terrain there are numerous low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

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 3178 10739 3178 10742 3178 10785 3187 10778
      3188 10778 3197 10792 3211 10763 3197 10741

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

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