Flood Warning: Chaves, NM

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Flood Warning — Chaves, NM Severity: Severe. Certainty: Likely. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Central Chaves County in southeastern New Mexico... * WHEN...Until 415 AM MDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of 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 120 AM MDT, Doppler radar indicated slow moving thunderstorms with very heavy rainfall across the warned area late Saturday evening. Between 1.25 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Mainly rural areas of Central Chaves County. - Low water crossings along New Mexico Road 249 east of Hagerman may become impassable tonight. Flood waters will be difficult to see at night. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood