Flood Advisory — Socorro, NM Severity: Minor. Certainty: Likely. * WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...West Central Socorro County in central New Mexico... * WHEN...Until 1015 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 710 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms just east of the National Radio Astronomy Observatory. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 1.75 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Mainly rural areas of West Central Socorro County. - Expect ponding of water along Highway 60 and low visibility in heavy rain. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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