945 
WGUS54 KEPZ 272245
FFWEPZ
NMC035-280100-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.FF.W.0093.250727T2245Z-250728T0100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
445 PM MDT Sun Jul 27 2025

The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  The Salt Fire Burn Scar in...
  Northern Otero County in south central New Mexico...

* Until 700 PM MDT.

* At 445 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain over the Salt Fire Burn Scar. Between 0.25 and 0.5 
  inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 
  inches 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 
moving through the Salt Fire Burn Scar, into canyons flowing north 
towards Cherokee Bill Canyon and US Highway 70. These side canyons 
include Bear, Snow, and Fence Canyons. Portions of Highway 70 
between Apache Summit and the Lincoln County line may be impacted. 
The debris flow can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and other loose 
materials.

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
           producing flash flooding in and around the Salt Fire
           Burn Scar.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around
           the Salt Fire Burn Scar.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Snow Canyon, Bear Canyon, Fence Canyon and Portions of US Highway 
  70 between Apache Summit and the Otero-Lincoln County Line.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause 
extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks...streams...and 
ditches in the Salt Fire 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3324 10569 3324 10572 3329 10568 3331 10566
      3331 10565 3331 10564 3331 10563 3331 10560
      3330 10558 3327 10559 3326 10561 3326 10565

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

$$

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731 
WGUS74 KEPZ 280056
FFSEPZ

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
656 PM MDT Sun Jul 27 2025

NMC035-280106-
/O.EXP.KEPZ.FF.W.0093.000000T0000Z-250728T0100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Otero NM-
656 PM MDT Sun Jul 27 2025

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR THE SALT FIRE BURN SCAR WILL EXPIRE AT 7 
PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR NORTHERN OTERO COUNTY...

Flood waters have receded. The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no 
longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining 
road closures.

&&

LAT...LON 3324 10569 3324 10572 3329 10568 3331 10566
      3331 10565 3331 10564 3331 10563 3331 10560
      3330 10558 3327 10559 3326 10561 3326 10565

$$

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