Flood Advisory for Sierra, 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. Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Water over roadways. Where: West Central Sierra County in south central New Mexico... When: Until 830 PM MDT.
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...West Central Sierra County in south central New Mexico... * WHEN...Until 830 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 625 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain of up to 1.5 inches due to thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Hermosa, Ladder Ranch and Lower Animas Creek. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
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Flood Advisory issued July 25 at 6:25PM MDT until July 25 at 8:30PM 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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