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Flood Warning
ActiveDona Ana, NM; Sierra, NM
Status
In Progress
Started about 1 hour ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Severe
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...South Central Sierra County in south central New Mexico...
* WHEN...Until 600 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 251 PM MDT, Bands of moderate to heavy rainfall continue to affect south-central Sierra County. Expect creeks and arroyos to continue to rise, including Animas Creek, Seco Creek, Percha Creek, and Trujillo Canyon. Low water crossings in the region will likely be dangerously inundated. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Arrey, Caballo, Derry, Palomas, Lower Animas Creek and areas surrounding Caballo Lake. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Remain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain. Arroyos, streams, and rivers can become raging killer currents in a matter of minutes, even from distant rainfall.
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