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Otero, NM

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SVREPZ The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Central Otero County in south central New Mexico... * Until 1245 PM MDT. * At 1201 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Mayhill, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Sacramento, Mayhill, Weed, Sixteen Springs, James Canyon, Hay Canyon, and Cox Canyon.

Instruction

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

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Otero, 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... North Central Otero in south central New Mexico... * Until 530 PM MDT. * At 1158 AM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the Salt 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 Salt Fire Burn Scar. 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 Burn Scar. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the Salt Burn Scar. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Lake Mescalero.

Instruction

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. 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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Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains; East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains; South Central Mountains; Northeast Highlands

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* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Areas on and downstream of the Ruidoso area burn scars and the Hermits Peak Calf Canyon burn scar. * WHEN...From 11 AM MDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Storms will develop over the burn scars in the late morning and move slowly to the southeast through the afternoon. Rainfall rates of 0.5 to 0.75 inch per hour are possible with stronger storms. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instruction

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. Stay away from River Banks as they may be unstable!

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Lincoln, NM

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At 1213 PM MDT, emergency management reported several roadways with water over them, with webcams showing heavy flow in the Rio Ruidoso. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will impact the Rio Bonito, Eagle Creek, Cedar Creek and Rio Ruidoso drainages as well as downstream along the Rio Hondo. Impacts will include but are not limited to all nearby reservoirs, bridges, culverts and roadways associated with these drainages, especially at those points where streams merge. Vulnerable properties in low lying areas are especially at risk. Impacts could extend at least to Picacho, New Mexico. The debris flow can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and other loose materials. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing flash flooding in and around the Blue 2, South Fork and McBride burn scars. SOURCE...Emergency management reported. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the Blue 2, South Fork and McBride burn scars. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Ruidoso, Lincoln, Ruidoso Downs, Fort Stanton, Glencoe, Alto, Lincoln State Monument, San Patricio, Bonito Lake and Hondo. This includes Highway 380 between Mile Markers 91 and 107.

Instruction

This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks, streams and ditches in the Blue 2, South Fork and McBride burn scars. 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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Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains; East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains; South Central Mountains; Northeast Highlands

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* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Areas on and downstream of the Ruidoso area burn scars and the Hermits Peak Calf Canyon burn scar. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Storms will develop over the burn scars in the late morning and move slowly to the southeast through the afternoon. Rainfall rates of 0.75 to 1.00 inch per hour are possible with stronger storms. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instruction

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. Stay away from River Banks as they may be unstable!