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: Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Where: A portion of south central New Mexico, including the following county, Dona Ana. When: Until 715 PM MDT.
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of south central New Mexico, including the following county, Dona Ana. * WHEN...Until 715 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 518 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. This includes the following streams and drainages... Sotol Creek and Anvil Creek. Some locations that may experience flooding include... Las Cruces and Talavera. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
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Flood Advisory issued August 6 at 5:18PM MDT until August 6 at 7:15PM 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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