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Flash Flood Warning
ExpiredOtero, NM
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FFWEPZ
The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... The Salt Burn Scar in... Northern Otero County in south central New Mexico...
* Until 230 PM MDT.
* At 143 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the Salt Burn Scar. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will result in debris flow. The debris flow can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and other loose materials.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms in and around the Salt Burn Scar.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flooding of areas in and around the Salt Burn Scar.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Lake Mescalero, Snow Canyon, Bear Canyon, Fence Canyon and Portions of US Highway 70 between Apache Summit and the Otero-Lincoln County Line.
Instructions
This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks...streams...and ditches in the Salt Burn Scar. Severe debris flows can also be anticipated across roads. Roads and driveways may be washed away in places. If you encounter flood waters...climb to safety.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
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