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Flood Advisory
ActiveHidalgo, NM
Status
In Progress
Started about 1 hour ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Minor
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Observed
Details
...The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a Flood Advisory for the following rivers in New Mexico...
Gila River Above Virden affecting Hidalgo County.
For the Gila River...including Gila, Virden, Redrock...elevated river levels are forecast.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Gila River above Virden.
* WHEN...From this evening to Wednesday afternoon.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM MST Monday the stage was 8.3 feet. - Forecast...The river will remain steady around 8.0 feet late this evening. It will then rise to near flood stage Tuesday morning, with a crest to 14.9 feet. River levels will fall below Action Stage on Wednesday and remain below flood stage. - Action stage is 9.0 feet. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Tuesday morning at 900 AM MST.
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