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Flash Flood Warning
ActiveOtero, NM
Status
In Progress
Started about 1 hour ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Severe
Urgency
Immediate
Certainty
Likely
Details
FFWEPZ
The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Central Otero County in south central New Mexico...
* Until 745 PM MDT.
* At 449 PM MDT, Heavy rainfall continues to affect the southern Sacramento Mountains. Considerable flash flooding is likely to occur in several basins, including Agua Chiquita Creek, Bluewater Creek, Hay Canyon, and other side canyons.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Sacramento, Weed, Hay Canyon, Miller Flats and McDonald Flats.
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Data from the National Weather Service
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