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. Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Water over roadways. Where: Southeastern Dona Ana County in south central New Mexico... When: Until 545 PM MDT.
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. 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.
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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 545 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 352 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 0.75 inches of rain has fallen. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus, Mesilla and San Pablo. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Advisory issued August 21 at 3:52PM MDT until August 21 at 5:45PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
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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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