Flood Advisory for Dona Ana, NM
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- Dona Ana
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. Where: Southeastern Dona Ana County in south central New Mexico... When: Until 1045 PM MDT.
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.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southeastern Dona Ana County in south central New Mexico... * WHEN...Until 1045 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 742 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen. Additional rainfall of up to 0.5 inches is expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Santa Teresa, Vado, Berino, Chamberino, La Union, San Miguel, Mesquite, La Mesa, Union Pacific Intermodal Terminal and High Valley. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Official revisions
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Flood Advisory issued October 23 at 7:42PM MDT until October 23 at 10:45PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
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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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