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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
743 PM MDT Sat Jun 29 2024

NMC029-300345-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.FA.Y.0035.240630T0143Z-240630T0345Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Luna NM-
743 PM MDT Sat Jun 29 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
  rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of southwest New Mexico, including the following
  county, Luna.

* WHEN...Until 945 PM MDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 742 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream
    flooding. Between 0.25 and 0.75 inch of rain has fallen.
  - Additional rainfall of up to 0.5 inches is expected over the
    area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
  - Some locations that may experience flooding include...
    Deming, Sunshine and Rock Hound State Park.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Remain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain.
Arroyos, streams, and rivers can become raging killer currents in a
matter of minutes, even from distant rainfall.

&&

LAT...LON 3218 10757 3212 10775 3227 10781 3232 10766
      3230 10763 3229 10762


$$

JG