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Flash Flood Warning for Catron, NM

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Catron
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What is happening

At 339 PM MDT, Although rainfall rates have begun to decrease, excessive runoff will likely continue due to earlier heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.25 inches of rain have fallen, and additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or...

What the bulletin says to do

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. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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.

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Bulletin details

At 339 PM MDT, Although rainfall rates have begun to decrease, excessive runoff will likely continue due to earlier heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.25 inches of rain have fallen, and additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 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... Red Hill. This includes Highway 60 between Mile Markers 7 and 17.

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Official revisions

2 captured
  1. Update

    Flash Flood Warning issued July 23 at 3:39PM MDT until July 23 at 5:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

    Official revision
  2. Alert

    Flash Flood Warning issued July 23 at 2:18PM MDT until July 23 at 5:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

    Official revision

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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Albuquerque NM. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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