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Published: 10 July 2014 10 July 2014

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service El Paso Tx
134 Pm Mdt Thu Jul 10 2014


Sierra Nm-Grant Nm-
134 Pm Mdt Thu Jul 10 2014

The National Weather Service In El Paso Has Issued An

* Arroyo And Small Stream Flood Advisory For...
Northeastern Grant County In South Central New Mexico...
West Central Sierra County In North Central New Mexico...

* Until 330 Pm Mdt

 

* At 132 Pm Mdt...National Weather Service Doppler Radar Indicated
Thunderstorms With Heavy Rainfall Across The Advisory Area. Doppler
Radar Estimated Areas Of Rainfall Ranging From 0.5 To 1.25 Inches
In The Past Hour Over Western Slopes Of The Black Range.

* Locations Impacted Include...
San Lorenzo...
Lake Roberts...
Gila Hot Springs...
Georgetown...
Cooney...
Camp Thunderbird...
Sherman...
San Juan...
Faywood...
Fierro...
Bear Canyon Lake...
Iron Creek Campground...
Rocky Canyon Campground...
Black Canyon Campgrounds...

Runoff From This Excessive Rainfall Will Cause Minor Flooding To
Occur...Especially Along Small Streams And At Low Water Crossings.

Precautionary/Preparedness Actions...

In Hilly Terrain There Are Hundreds Of Low Water Crossings Which Are
Potentially Dangerous In Heavy Rain. Do Not Attempt To Travel Across
Flooded Roads. It Only Takes A Few Inches Of Swiftly Flowing Water To
Carry Vehicles Away.