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Flood Warning

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Chaves, NM

Status In Progress Started about 3 hours ago
Ends
Issued
Severity Severe
Urgency Immediate
Certainty Likely

Details

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Central Chaves County in southeastern New Mexico...
* WHEN...Until 415 AM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 120 AM MDT, Doppler radar indicated slow moving thunderstorms with very heavy rainfall across the warned area late Saturday evening. Between 1.25 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Mainly rural areas of Central Chaves County. - Low water crossings along New Mexico Road 249 east of Hagerman may become impassable tonight. Flood waters will be difficult to see at night. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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