Expires:202408310330;Remove:202408310330;769230
WGUS74 KEPZ 310147
FFSEPZ

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
747 PM MDT Fri Aug 30 2024


NMC013-TXC141-310330-
/O.CON.KEPZ.FF.W.0066.000000T0000Z-240831T0330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Dona Ana NM-El Paso TX-
747 PM MDT Fri Aug 30 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM MDT THIS 
EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN DONA ANA AND WEST CENTRAL EL PASO...

At 747 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy 
rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of rain have 
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in 
the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin 
shortly.

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

SOURCE...Radar.

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

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  West El Paso, Central El Paso, East El Paso, Mission Valley, 
  Sunland Park and Fort Bliss.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3174 10635 3173 10638 3175 10642 3175 10643
      3176 10645 3176 10647 3175 10648 3175 10649
      3176 10651 3177 10651 3178 10652 3178 10653
      3179 10653 3180 10654 3180 10636

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

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