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657 WGUS84 KEPZ 021900 FLSEPZ Flood Advisory National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 100 PM MDT Sat Aug 2 2025 NMC035-022100- /O.NEW.KEPZ.FA.Y.0220.250802T1900Z-250802T2100Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Otero NM- 100 PM MDT Sat Aug 2 2025 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of south central New Mexico, including the following county, Otero. * WHEN...Until 300 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 100 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause small stream flooding. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall of up to 1 inch is expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Mayhill and James 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. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks. && LAT...LON 3289 10547 3286 10548 3284 10554 3286 10555 3287 10561 3293 10562 3294 10557 $$ JG