Flood Watch: Upper Tularosa Valley; Union County; Harding County; Quay County; Curry County; Roosevelt County

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Flood Watch — Upper Tularosa Valley; Union County; Harding County; Quay County; Curry County; Roosevelt County
Severity: Severe. Certainty: Possible.
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and northeast New
Mexico, including the following areas, in central New Mexico, Upper
Tularosa Valley. In east central New Mexico, Curry County, Quay
County and Roosevelt County. In northeast New Mexico, Harding
County and Union County.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Showers and thunderstorms will expand in coverage though the
afternoon. Rainfall rates in excess of 1 inch per hour may cause
flash flooding on already saturated soils. Arroyos, small streams
and channels may quickly rise with water from heavy rainfall.
Repeated rounds of storms will increase the risk for flash
flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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