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NWS / NOAA weather: Flash Flood Warning issued October 22 at 4:26PM MDT until October 22 at 8:30PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

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The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southwestern McKinley County in west central New Mexico...

* Until 830 PM MDT.

* At 426 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.75 and 1.5 inches of
rain have already fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.75
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...
Gallup, Zuni Pueblo, Vanderwagen, Black Rock, Church Rock, Rock
Springs, Yah-Ta-Hey, Red Rock State Park, Chi Chil Tah and Allison.

This includes Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 13 and 34 and New
Mexico State Route 602.

Severity
Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
This month
2306th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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