Severe Flood ● Closed
Flood Watch issued September 22 at 9:54PM MDT until September 24 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM, United States of America
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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is likely.
* WHERE...South-central New Mexico.
* WHEN...Through Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Low-water crossings
may be flooded. Flood structures, like levees and dams, may be
tested.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A late season plume of deep tropical moisture is transported
northward ahead of an upper-level disturbance, bringing several
rounds of thunderstorms with high rainfall rates to the region
through Wednesday evening. Repeated thunderstorms will result in
scattered to numerous instances of flash flooding with some
considerable cases. Wednesday morning is the most likely time to
see excessive rainfall. Rainfall amounts around 2 inches are
likely with isolated amounts of 4 inches or more.
- Central Dona Ana County through southeastern Sierra County are
most likely to see the heaviest rainfall through Wednesday
morning.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Measurements
| Coordinates | 39.9645, -100.8105 |
|---|---|
| Region | Eastern Black Range Foothills; Sierra County Lakes; Northern Dona Ana County; Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley; West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Bel |
| Location Precision | country |
| Issuing Authority | United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en |
| Cap Urgency | Future |
| Cap Certainty | Possible |
| Cap Expires | 2026-09-23T07:15:00-06:00 |
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Area as the agency stated it: Eastern Black Range Foothills; Sierra County Lakes; Northern Dona Ana County; Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley; West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Bel
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