Flash Flood Warning for Lincoln, NM
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What you need to know
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- Lincoln
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What is happening
At 704 PM MDT, emergency management reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain in Magado Creek near Capitan. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Emergency management reported. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of...
What the bulletin says to do
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. Arroyos, streams, and normally dry rivers can become raging killer currents in a matter of minutes. Water in arroyos can travel many miles and take hours to reach your location from upstream rain areas.
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Bulletin details
At 704 PM MDT, emergency management reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain in Magado Creek near Capitan. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Emergency management reported. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Lincoln, Capitan, Smokey Bear Historical Park, Lincoln State Monument and Angus. This includes Highway 380 between Mile Markers 79 and 98.
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Flash Flood Warning issued October 24 at 7:04PM MDT until October 24 at 9:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Official revision - Alert
Flash Flood Warning issued October 24 at 6:16PM MDT until October 24 at 9:15PM 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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