Flood Advisory for Grant, NM
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. Where: East Central Grant County in southwestern New Mexico... When: Until 745 PM MDT.
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...East Central Grant County in southwestern New Mexico... * WHEN...Until 745 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 626 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 2 inches of rain have 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... San Lorenzo, Mimbres, Shingle Canyon, Bear Canyon and Georgetown. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
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Flood Advisory issued August 13 at 6:27PM MDT until August 13 at 7:45PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Official revision - Alert
Flood Advisory issued August 13 at 4:44PM MDT until August 13 at 6:45PM 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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