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Flood Advisory
ExpiredChaves, NM
Status
Ended
Started 22 days ago
Ends
expired
Issued
Severity
Minor
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Details
* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...East Central Chaves County in southeastern New Mexico...
* WHEN...Until 400 AM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Dangerous flows over low-water crossings. Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1254 AM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding. Up to 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Mainly rural areas of East Central Chaves County. - Minor flooding is likely along Highways 249 and 172. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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.
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