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Flood Advisory for Socorro, NM

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Socorro
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What is happening

What: Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. Where: West Central Socorro County in central New Mexico... When: Until 530 PM MDT.

What the bulletin says to do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

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Bulletin details

* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...West Central Socorro County in central New Mexico... * WHEN...Until 530 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 402 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding. Between 1.25 and 1.75 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 0.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. The eastern portion of the Flood Advisory was upgraded to a Flash Flood Warning 354PM MDT. Some locations that will experience flooding include... National Radio Astronomy Observatory. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Official revisions

2 captured
  1. Update

    Flood Advisory issued September 4 at 4:04PM MDT until September 4 at 5:30PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

    Official revision
  2. Alert

    Flood Advisory issued September 4 at 3:31PM MDT until September 4 at 5:30PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

    Official revision

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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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