Flood Watch
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa Nm
303 Pm Mdt Wed Sep 17 2014

...Moisture And Storm Dynamics From Tropical Storm Odile To Keep
Flash Flood Potential Elevated Across Southwest New Mexico And
Far West Texas Through Thursday...

.The Remnants Of Tropical Storm Odile Is Making Slow ProgressThrough Southeast Arizona And Will Track Into The Gila RegionTonight And Thursday. Deep Southerly Flow Imported A Very WetTropical Atmosphere Over The Borderland Ahead Of This System.Widespread Heavy Rain Producing Rain Showers And EmbeddedThunderstorms Will Continue To Develop Over Southern New MexicoAnd Far West Texas Through Thursday. 2 To 5 Inches Of Rainfall IsLikely Over Southern New Mexico With The Highest Amounts ExpectedFor The Gila Region. Excessive Runoff Over The Gila Region WillCause The Levels In The Gila Regino To Rise To Near Or Above FloodStage On Thursday.

Upper Gila River Valley-Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range-
Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-
Including The Cities Of...Gila Hot Springs...Buckhorn...
Mule Creek...Cliff...Silver City...Lake Roberts...Kingston...
Fort Bayard...Lordsburg...Redrock...Virden
303 Pm Mdt Wed Sep 17 2014

...Flash Flood Watch Remains In Effect Through Thursday Evening...
...Flood Watch For Potential Gila River Flooding In Effect From
Thursday Morning Through Friday Afternoon...

The Flash Flood Watch Continues For

* A Portion Of Nm...Including The Following Areas...Southern
Gila Highlands/Black Range...Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River
Valley And Upper Gila River Valley.

* Through Thursday Evening

* Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms Today With Moderate To
Heavy Rain. An Area-Wide Increase In Rain Coverage Tonight
Through Thursday As The Remnants Of Odile Move Across From The
West.

* Normally Dry Arroyos...Streams...And River Could Be Quickly
Filled With Fast Moving Water...Mud And Debris. Low Water
Crossings Will Likely Become Impassable. Several Rivers Will
Likely Reach Bankful And Rise Above Flood Stage. Flooding Of
Homes And Businesses In Low Lying And Flood Prone Areas Will
Be Possible. Some Flooding Could Become Life Threatening.
People Living In Flood Prone Areas Should Be Prepared To Take
Action If Rising Water Is Seen.

Precautionary/Preparedness Actions...

A Flash Flood Watch Means That Conditions May Develop That Lead
To Flash Flooding. Flash Flooding Is A Very Dangerous Situation.

You Should Monitor Later Forecasts And Be Prepared To Take Action
Should Flash Flood Warnings Be Issued.

The National Weather Service In El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa Has
Issued A

* Flood Watch For Potential Flooding Along The Gila River For A
Portion Of Nm...Including The Following Areas...Southern Gila
Highlands/Black Range...Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley
And Upper Gila River Valley.

* From Thursday Morning Through Friday Afternoon

* Excessive Rainfall Over The Gila Region Will Create Considerable
Run Off That Will Drain Into The Gila River...Causing A Rapid
Rise In River Levels Beginning Thursday Morning. River Levels
May Rise Above Flood Stage By Mid Day Thursday At Gila...Red
Rock And Virden And Points In Between.

* The Gila River May Rise Out Of Its Banks With Muddy Debris
Filled Water That May Impact Homes...Roads And Property.

Precautionary/Preparedness Actions...

A Flood Watch Means There Is A Potential For River Flooding Based
On Current Forecasts.

You Should Monitor Later Forecasts And Be Alert For Possible
Flood Warnings. Those Living In Areas Prone To Flooding Should Be
Prepared To Take Action Should Flooding Develop.

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