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Flash Flood Warning — NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

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Flash Flood Warning issued October 23 at 7:49PM MDT until October 23 at 10:45PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

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The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for central Otero County, New Mexico, until 10:45 PM MDT on October 23. The source reports flash flooding ongoing or expected shortly and advises turning around rather than driving through flooded roads.

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  • Affected location: Otero County, New Mexico
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The warning identifies immediate flash-flood danger and gives a direct instruction to avoid flooded roads.

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Confidence
8/10
Geographic reach
2/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
4/10
Urgency
9/10

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