Flood Warning for Chaves, NM
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Where: Southern Chaves County in southeastern New Mexico... When: Until 1215 PM MDT.
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Please report observed flooding to the National Weather Service at 505.224.9007 when you can do so safely.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southern Chaves County in southeastern New Mexico... * WHEN...Until 1215 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 815 AM MDT, the public reported flooding at New Mexico State Highway 2 and Jackson Road in the Lake Arthur area due to earlier rainfall. Standing water and flooded roads will continue into the late morning. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Lake Arthur. http://www.weather.gov/abq/EmergencyPrepFlood
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Flood Warning issued October 25 at 8:15AM MDT until October 25 at 12:15PM 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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