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Flood Watch — NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

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Flood Watch issued October 21 at 10:08AM MDT until October 23 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

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The watch covers parts of southwest New Mexico, including the Upper Gila River Valley, Central Grant County/Silver City Area, and Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range. Flooding is possible from Thursday afternoon through early Friday morning.

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Affected location: Upper Gila River Valley, Central Grant County/Silver City Area, and Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range, New Mexico
Flooding is possible from Thursday afternoon through early Friday morning.

Illustrative image: The Dry Cimarron River at Folsom, New Mexico . The view is looking towards the west from a bridge that carries Gratz Street over the river. The mountain in the background is Robinson Peak. — Jeffrey Beall/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0

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The alert advises people to monitor later forecasts and be prepared to act if flooding develops.

Generated scores

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Confidence: 7/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 3/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Urgency: 4/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

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U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWS Flood Watch issued October 21 at 10:08AM MDT until October 23 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

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