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Flash Flood Warning

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Sandoval, NM

Status In Progress Started about 1 hour ago
Ends
Issued
Severity Severe
Urgency Immediate
Certainty Likely

Details

At 536 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated the heavy rain has ended across the warned area. Up to 0.75 inches fell in just 30 minutes along State Road 4 and Highway 290 near Jemez Springs. 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... Jemez Springs, Jemez State Monument, Jemez Pueblo and Canon.

Instructions

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Do not drive your vehicle into areas where water covers the roadway. The water depth may be too great to allow your car to cross safely.
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