Flood Advisory for Lincoln, NM
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What is happening
What: Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Overflowing poor drainage areas. Where: Southwestern Lincoln County in central New Mexico... When: Until 815 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 or mountainous terrain there are numerous 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...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southwestern Lincoln County in central New Mexico... * WHEN...Until 815 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Overflowing poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 516 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding. Between 0.25 and 0.75 inches of rain have fallen in the Bonito Lake area. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 0.75 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Bonito Lake. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Advisory issued July 26 at 5:17PM MDT until July 26 at 8:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Albuquerque NM. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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