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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
518 PM MDT Thu Aug 6 2026

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Dona Ana NM-
518 PM MDT Thu Aug 6 2026

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of south central New Mexico, including the 
  following county, Dona Ana.

* WHEN...Until 715 PM MDT.

* IMPACTS...Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. 

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 518 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain
    has fallen.
  - This includes the following streams and drainages...
    Sotol Creek and Anvil Creek.
  - Some locations that may experience flooding include...
    Las Cruces and Talavera.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, dont drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Remain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain. 
Arroyos, streams, and rivers can become raging killer currents in a 
matter of minutes, even from distant rainfall.

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LAT...LON 3231 10649 3223 10653 3222 10663 3231 10672
      3233 10668 3236 10657


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