Flash Flood Warning for Dona Ana, NM; Luna, NM; Sierra, NM
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FFWEPZ The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... West Central Dona Ana County in south central New Mexico... Southern Sierra County in south central New Mexico... Northeastern Luna County in southwestern New Mexico... * Until 1015 PM MDT. * At 719 PM MDT,...
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Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
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FFWEPZ The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... West Central Dona Ana County in south central New Mexico... Southern Sierra County in south central New Mexico... Northeastern Luna County in southwestern New Mexico... * Until 1015 PM MDT. * At 719 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch 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... Hatch, Salem, Derry, Garfield and Uvas Valley.
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Flash Flood Warning issued October 29 at 7:19PM MDT until October 29 at 10:15PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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