Flood Advisory for Grant, NM
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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. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. Where: Northeastern Grant County in southwestern New Mexico... When: Until 715 PM MST.
What the bulletin says to do
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. 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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* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northeastern Grant County in southwestern New Mexico... * WHEN...Until 715 PM MST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 410 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. This includes the following streams and drainages... Sheep Creek, Mimbres River, and Black Canyon. Some locations that will experience flooding include... San Lorenzo, Sherman, Mimbres, San Juan, and Upper Mimbres Valley. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Advisory issued November 1 at 4:11PM MST until November 1 at 7:15PM MST 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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