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* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...North Central Socorro County in central New Mexico... Southwestern Torrance County in central New Mexico... Southeastern Valencia County in central New Mexico... * WHEN...Until 745 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Dangerous flows over low-water crossings. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 437 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms between Mountainair and Bernardo. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - 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... Mountainair and Abo. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Turn around don't drown!
Where it happened
Socorro, NM; Torrance, NM; Valencia, NM · 34.455°, -106.550°
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- Socorro, NM; Torrance, NM; Valencia, NM
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* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...North Central Socorro County in central New Mexico... Southwestern Torrance County in central New Mexico... Southeastern Valencia County in central New Mexico... * WHEN...Until 745 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Dangerous flows over low-water crossings. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 437 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms between Mountainair and Bernardo. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - 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... Mountainair and Abo. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Turn around don't drown!