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Published: 03 August 2014 03 August 2014

Upper Gila River Valley-Southern Gila Highlands/black Range-Southern Gila Foothills/mimbres Valley-Southwest Desert/lower Gila River Valley-Lowlands of the Bootheel-Uplands of the Bootheel-Eastern Black Range Foothills-Including the Cities Of...Gila Hot Springs...Buckhorn...
Mule Creek...Cliff...Silver City...Lake Roberts...Kingston...Fort.Bayard...Mimbres...Faywood...Hurley...Grant County Airport...
Lordsburg...Redrock...Virden...Animas...Hachita...Antelope Wells...Cloverdale...Hillsboro...Winston
625 Am Mdt Sun Aug 3 2014

...Flash Flood Watch Now in Effect through This Evening...

The Flash Flood Watch Is Now in Effect For

* a Portion of NM...including the Following Areas...eastern Black Range Foothills...lowlands of the Bootheel...southern Gila Foothills/mimbres Valley...southern Gila Highlands/black Range...southwest Desert/lower Gila River Valley...uplands of the Bootheel and Upper Gila River Valley.

* Through This Evening

* Widespread Areas of Rainfall of 1 to 2 Inches...with a Few
Areas Possibly Totaling 3 Inches...through Sunday Evening.

* Normally Dry Arroyos and Streams Could Be Quickly Filled with
Fast Moving Water...mud and Debris. Low Water Crossing
Roadways Could Become Impassable. Flooding of Poorly Drained
Streets and Intersections Is Possible for Urban Areas.

Precautionary/preparedness Actions...

A Flash Flood Watch Means that Conditions May Develop that Lead
To Flash Flooding. Flash Flooding Is a Very Dangerous Situation.

You Should Monitor Later Forecasts and Be Prepared to Take Action
Should Flash Flood Warnings Be Issued.