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Flood Advisory for Colfax, NM; Union, NM

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Colfax, Union
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What is happening

What: Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Dangerous flows over low-water crossings. Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas. Where: Northeastern Colfax...

What the bulletin says to do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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...Northeastern Colfax County in northeastern New Mexico... Western Union County in northeastern New Mexico... * WHEN...Until 600 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Dangerous flows over low-water crossings. Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 353 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding. Up to 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.75 inches are expected over the area. The potential exists for flash flooding to develop. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Des Moines and Capulin. Hazardous water levels will develop in Una de Gato Creek and Pinabete Creek. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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    Flood Advisory issued July 27 at 3:53PM MDT until July 27 at 6:00PM 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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