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Flash Flood Warning
ActiveCibola, NM; McKinley, NM; Sandoval, NM; San Juan, NM
Status
In Progress
Started about 1 hour ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Severe
Urgency
Immediate
Certainty
Likely
Details
FFWABQ
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Sandoval County in north central New Mexico... Southeastern San Juan County in northwestern New Mexico... Northeastern Cibola County in west central New Mexico... Northeastern McKinley County in west central New Mexico...
* Until 130 AM MDT Friday.
* At 728 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.75 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Pueblo Pintado, Ojo Encino, Torreon Navajo Mission, Counselor, San Mateo and Torreon.
This includes Highway 550 between Mile Markers 74 and 99.
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.
In hilly or mountainous terrain there are numerous low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Find an alternate route.
Data from the National Weather Service
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