Flood Advisory for Union, NM
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- Union
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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. Where: Northwestern Union County in northeastern New Mexico... When: Until 530 PM MDT.
What the bulletin says to do
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. Turn around don't drown.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northwestern Union County in northeastern New Mexico... * WHEN...Until 530 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 222 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to slow moving thunderstorms north of Folsom. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding. Between 1.25 and 1.75 inches of rain have fallen. This includes the following streams and drainages... Oak Creek, Fisher Creek and Cimarron River. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 0.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Mainly rural areas of Northwestern Union County. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Advisory issued August 15 at 2:23PM MDT until August 15 at 5:30PM 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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