Flood Warning for Grant, NM; Sierra, NM
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What: Small stream 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. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. Where: West Central Sierra County in south central New...
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Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
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* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...West Central Sierra County in south central New Mexico... Northeastern Grant County in southwestern New Mexico... * WHEN...Until 315 AM MDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 1214 AM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. Some locations that will experience flooding include... San Lorenzo, Hurley, Sherman, Cobre, Bayard, San Juan, Mimbres, Hanover, Kingston, North Hurley, Shingle Canyon, Allie Canyon and Bear Canyon. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Warning issued October 23 at 12:14AM MDT until October 23 at 3:15AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
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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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