Flood Advisory for Chaves, NM; Lincoln, NM
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What: Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Where: Southeastern Lincoln County in central New Mexico... West Central Chaves County in southeastern New Mexico... When: Until 715 PM MDT.
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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. Both localized and distant heavy rainfall will create sudden and dangerous flows in arroyos and over low water crossings.
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* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southeastern Lincoln County in central New Mexico... West Central Chaves County in southeastern New Mexico... * WHEN...Until 715 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 421 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Mainly rural areas of Southeastern Lincoln and West Central Chaves Counties. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Advisory issued October 27 at 4:21PM MDT until October 27 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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