Flash Flood Warning for Guadalupe, NM
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What you need to know
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- Guadalupe
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- Severe
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What is happening
At 633 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms that produced heavy rain across the warned area had diminished and only light to moderate rain persisted. Between 1.25 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 1.5 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.25 inches are...
What the bulletin says to do
In hilly 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. Turn around don't drown!
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Bulletin details
At 633 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms that produced heavy rain across the warned area had diminished and only light to moderate rain persisted. Between 1.25 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 1.5 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.25 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... Puerto De Luna and Pintada.
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Flash Flood Warning issued August 16 at 6:33PM MDT until August 16 at 7:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
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Flash Flood Warning issued August 16 at 4:46PM MDT until August 16 at 7:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
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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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