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Flash Flood Warning for Luna, NM

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What you need to know

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Luna
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Ended
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Severe
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Immediate
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Likely

What is happening

At 801 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 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...Life threatening flash...

What the bulletin says to do

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. 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. Remain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain. Arroyos, streams, and rivers can become raging killer currents in a matter of minutes, even from distant rainfall.

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Bulletin details

At 801 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 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...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Hermanas, Carzalia Valley and Camp Ramsey.

Lifecycle record

Official revisions

2 captured
  1. Update

    Flash Flood Warning issued July 20 at 8:01PM MDT until July 20 at 8:30PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

    Official revision
  2. Alert

    Flash Flood Warning issued July 20 at 6:34PM MDT until July 20 at 8:30PM 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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