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Flood Warning
ExpiredDona Ana, NM; Sierra, NM
Status
Ended
Started 22 days ago
Ends
expired
Issued
Severity
Severe
Urgency
Immediate
Certainty
Likely
Details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Northwestern Dona Ana County in south central New Mexico...
* WHEN...Until 515 AM MDT.
* IMPACTS...While rains have largely ended, flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations may be ongoing. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Streams may continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. It will take several hours for all the water from these storms to work through local drainage systems in urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 157 AM MDT, Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Hatch, Leasburg, Rincon, Radium Springs, Salem, Dona Ana and Hill. - 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.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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.
Data from the National Weather Service
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