Flash Flood Warning issued July 18 at 5:13PM MDT until July 18 at 7:45PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
- Level
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- Command
- NORTHCOM
- Region
- Mexico · North America
- Category
- Weather
- Source
- NWS / NOAA weather
At 513 PM MDT, gauge reports indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area near Hachita. Between 2.5 and 3 inches of
rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1.5 to 3 inches in 1
hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Gauges reported.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Hachita, Hachita Valley and Big Hatchet Refuge.
Portions of state Highway 9 and 81 may become inundated, even in
areas not typically prone to flooding.
- This month
- 2733rd Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source:
NWS / NOAA weather
