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Flood Advisory

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Dona Ana, NM; Luna, NM

Status In Progress Started 33 minutes ago
Ends
Issued
Severity Minor
Urgency Expected
Certainty Likely

Details

* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southwestern Dona Ana County in south central New Mexico... Southeastern Luna County in southwestern New Mexico...
* WHEN...Until 845 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 548 PM MDT, Thunderstorms with torrential rainfall were moving into southwestern Dona Ana County. Expect flooding on arroyos and rural back roads north of Highway 9 in the next couple of hours. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Mainly rural areas of Southwestern Dona Ana and Southeastern Luna Counties, including the area around Mount Riley, Potrillo Ranch, Aden Crater, and Kilbourne Hole volcanic areas. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instructions

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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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