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WGUS84 KEPZ 022356
FLSEPZ
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
556 PM MDT Tue Jul 2 2024
NMC017-029-030200-
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Grant NM-Luna NM-
556 PM MDT Tue Jul 2 2024
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southwest New Mexico, including the following
counties, Grant and Luna.
* WHEN...Until 800 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 556 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Up to 1.5 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Additional rainfall of up to 1 inch is expected over the
area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that may experience flooding include...
mainly rural areas of South Central Grant and West Central
Luna
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
In hilly terrain there are numerous of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
&&
LAT...LON 3207 10847 3215 10843 3218 10830 3215 10820
3205 10817 3199 10825 3202 10836
$$
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