Flash Flood Warning
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Issued by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
⏳ In force until Fri 30 Oct, 05:45 📍 Dona Ana, NM (approximate) 🕑 2 h ago
At 630 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams,…
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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyImmediate
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CertaintyLikely
EventFlash Flood Warning
Response typeAvoid
CategoryMet
Affected areaDona Ana, NM
Issuing authorityNWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-29T18:30:00-06:00
Effective2026-10-29T18:30:00-06:00
Onset2026-10-29T18:30:00-06:00
Expires2026-10-29T20:45:00-06:00
📋 Official instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.79018d11564339e8868308867f48d096871074f1.001.1
Message typeUpdate
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
- Avoid flooded roads, rivers and drainage channels; do not walk or drive through moving water.
- Move valuables and people to higher ground if water is rising near you.
- Follow local authority and Red Cross updates for the area.
📰 Story summary
From the report shown in the feed:
- At 630 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area.
- Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area.
- Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
- HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
- SOURCE...Radar indicated.
- IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams,…
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