Flash Flood Warning

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 833 PM MDT Sat Aug 1 2026 The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... West Central Dona Ana County in south central New Mexico... * Until 1145 PM MDT. * At 833 PM MDT, Thunderstorms with very heavy rainfall have affected a broad swath of rural southwestern Dona Ana County. Another round of thunderstorms is moving through, which may push 3 hour rainfall amounts over 3 inches in places. Considerable flooding is likely to occur on back roads north and south of Interstate 10, west of the Border Patrol Checkpoint, and east of the Luna County line. This includes County Highway C-001, and possibly the I-10 frontage roads in the vicinity of Exit 116. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... mainly rural areas of West Central Dona Ana County. The Mason Draw drainage area has been particularly hard hit. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. && LAT...LON 3224 10715 3212 10717 3213 10723 3214 10727 3222 10730 3228 10729 3235 10724 3239 10717 3237 10713 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE