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Flood Watch issued October 23 at 12:29PM MDT until October 25 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM, United States of America
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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of south central New Mexico, including the
following areas, East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo, Otero
Mesa, Southeast Tularosa Basin and West Central Tularosa
Basin/White Sands and southwest Texas, including the following
areas, Eastern/Central El Paso County, Northern Hudspeth
Highlands/Hueco Mountains, Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El
Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties, Rio Grande Valley of Eastern
Hudspeth County, Salt Basin, Southern Hudspeth Highlands and
Western El Paso County.
* WHEN...From Saturday evening through late Saturday night.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water
crossings may be flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Several rounds of thunderstorms are expected to move through the
region between this evening and late Saturday night. Widespread
rainfall amounts of up to 1" are likely with localized areas
receiving 2-3" resulting in flash flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Measurements
| Coordinates | 39.9645, -100.8105 |
|---|---|
| Region | Otero Mesa; West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands; East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo; Southeast Tularosa Basin; Western El Paso County; Eastern/Cent |
| Location Precision | country |
| Issuing Authority | United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en |
| Cap Urgency | Future |
| Cap Certainty | Possible |
| Cap Expires | 2026-10-23T23:00:00-06:00 |
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Area as the agency stated it: Otero Mesa; West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands; East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo; Southeast Tularosa Basin; Western El Paso County; Eastern/Cent
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