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Flash Flood Warning for Grant, NM

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What you need to know

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Grant
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Ended
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Severe
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Immediate
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What is happening

At 557 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. 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...

What the bulletin says to do

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 terrain there are hundreds of 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 557 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. 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... San Lorenzo, Mimbres, Shingle Canyon and Georgetown.

Lifecycle record

Official revisions

2 captured
  1. Update

    Flash Flood Warning issued August 13 at 5:57PM MDT until August 13 at 7:15PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

    Official revision
  2. Alert

    Flash Flood Warning issued August 13 at 5:15PM MDT until August 13 at 7:15PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

    Official revision

Source and limitations

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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