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Flash Flood Warning
ActiveCibola, NM; McKinley, NM
Status
In Progress
Started about 1 hour ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Severe
Urgency
Immediate
Certainty
Likely
Details
At 306 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. An estimated 2 to 3 inches of rain have fallen today in addition to heavy rain from the previous few days. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area through 5 PM MDT. Flash flooding will continue.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Laguna Pueblo, Skyline-Ganipa, Acoma Pueblo, San Fidel, Cubero, McCartys, New Laguna, Cebolletita and San Mateo.
This includes Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 92 and 114.
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
In hilly or mountainous terrain there are numerous low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.
Data from the National Weather Service
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