Flood Advisory for Sierra, NM
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Dangerous flows over low-water crossings. Where: A portion of south central New Mexico, including the following county, Sierra. When: Until 815 PM MDT.
What the bulletin says to do
In hilly 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. 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...A portion of south central New Mexico, including the following county, Sierra. * WHEN...Until 815 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Dangerous flows over low-water crossings. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 617 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 1 inch of rain has 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 may experience flooding include... mainly rural areas of East Central Sierra County http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
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Flood Advisory issued July 21 at 6:17PM MDT until July 21 at 8:15PM 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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