Flash Flood Warning for McKinley, NM
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What you need to know
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- McKinley
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- Severe
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- Immediate
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What is happening
At 623 PM MDT, Although rainfall has temporarily stopped, additional thunderstorms will move into the warned area through the evening. Up to 1.75 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding has already been observed with a continued risk into the mid evening. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms....
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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. Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of normally dry arroyos and streambeds, low water crossings, intersections and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low lying areas.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 623 PM MDT, Although rainfall has temporarily stopped, additional thunderstorms will move into the warned area through the evening. Up to 1.75 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding has already been observed with a continued risk into the mid evening. 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... Gallup, Zuni Pueblo, Vanderwagen, Black Rock, Church Rock, Rock Springs, Yah-Ta-Hey, Red Rock State Park, Chi Chil Tah and Allison. This includes Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 13 and 34.
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Flash Flood Warning issued October 22 at 6:23PM MDT until October 22 at 8:30PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Official revision - Alert
Flash Flood Warning issued October 22 at 4:26PM MDT until October 22 at 8:30PM 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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