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Flood Warning
ExpiredDona Ana, NM; Luna, NM; Sierra, NM
Status
Ended
Started 23 days ago
Ends
expired
Issued
Severity
Severe
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Northern Dona Ana County in south central New Mexico... Southeastern Sierra County in south central New Mexico... Northeastern Luna County in southwestern New Mexico...
* WHEN...Until 1000 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. 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 740 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Hatch, Leasburg, Rincon, Northrup Landing, Radium Springs, Dona Ana, Salem, Garfield, East Mesa, Portions of Jornada Experimental Range, Uvas Valley, Hill and Northeast Las Cruces. - 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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