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Published: 08 July 2014 08 July 2014

Southern Gila Foothills, Mimbres Valley, Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range Nm-Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley, Nm-Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin Nm-Upper Gila River Valley Nm-
129 Pm Mdt Tue Jul 8 2014

...Strong Thunderstorms Threatening Central Grant And Extreme
Northern Luna Counties Through 230 Pm Mdt...

At 120 Pm Mdt...National Weather Service Meteorologists Were
Tracking A Line Of Fairly Strong Thunderstorms From South Of San
Lorenzo To West Of Silver City...Moving Southwest At 10 To 15 Mph.

Hail Up To One-Half Inch In Diameter And Wind Gusts Up To 45 Mph Are
Expected With This Storm. Heavy Rainfall Is Likely With These Storm
With Up To 1 To 1.5 Inches Possible In Some Locations Causing Brief
Low Area Flooding. Occasional Dangerous Lightning Is Also Occurring
With These Storms.

Locations Impacted Include...
City Of Rocks State Park...
Silver City...
San Lorenzo...
Georgetown...
Riverside...
Sherman...
San Juan...
Faywood...
Mangas Springs...
Little Walnut Village...
Bear Canyon Lake...
Mcmillan Campground...
Cherry Creek Campground...
Gila Riparian Preserve...

Torrential Rain May Flood Low Lying Areas Such As Ditches And
Underpasses. Do Not Drive Your Vehicle On A Flooded Roadway.