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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
238 PM MDT Sat Jul 20 2024
NMC035-202230-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Otero NM-
238 PM MDT Sat Jul 20 2024
...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR SALT FIRE...
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR THE SALT FIRE BURN SCAR REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 430 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR NORTHERN OTERO...
At 238 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain over the Salt Fire Burn Scar. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain
has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 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
moving through the Carrizo Creek. The debris flow can consist of
rock, mud, vegetation and other loose materials.
This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Salt Fire. This is a
PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding in and around the Salt Fire Burn Scar.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER
GROUND NOW! IMMEDIATE EVACUATION for areas in and around
the Salt Fire Burn Scar.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Lake Mescalero and Apache Summit.
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.
Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.
Move away from recently burned areas. Life-threatening flooding of
creeks, roads and normally dry arroyos is likely. The heavy rains
will likely trigger rockslides, mudslides and debris flows in steep
terrain, especially in and around these areas.
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LAT...LON 3322 10570 3326 10573 3331 10566 3331 10565
3331 10563 3331 10559 3327 10558
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
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