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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
226 PM MDT Sun Aug 10 2025

NMC017-051-102330-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.FA.Y.0224.250810T2026Z-250810T2330Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Grant NM-Sierra NM-
226 PM MDT Sun Aug 10 2025

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest New Mexico,
  including the following counties, in south central New Mexico,
  Sierra. In southwest New Mexico, Grant.

* WHEN...Until 530 PM MDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  Some low-water crossings may become impassable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 226 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream
    flooding. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall of up to 0.5 to 1 inch is expected over
    the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
  - Some locations that may experience flooding include...
    Hillsboro, Emory Pass and Kingston.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3294 10773 3296 10768 3296 10765 3296 10763
      3296 10759 3294 10755 3292 10753 3290 10756
      3289 10759 3289 10766 3289 10770 3288 10774
      3288 10777 3290 10777 3294 10777


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