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NWS / NOAA weather: Flash Flood Warning issued October 21 at 4:29PM MDT until October 21 at 7:30PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

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The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Lincoln County in central New Mexico...

* Until 730 PM MDT.

* At 429 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 0.5 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Capitan and Smokey Bear Historical Park.

This includes Highway 380 between Mile Markers 78 and 82...and
between Mile Markers 85 and 87.

This includes the following low water crossings...
Capitan Gap Road at Salado Creek, Dean Drive at North Fork Salado
Creek, Sandia and Dean Drive at North Fork Salado Creek and Sandia
Drive at North Fork Salado Creek.

This includes the following recreation areas...
Smokey Bear Historical Park.

Severity
Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
This month
2398th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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