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Published: 22 September 2014 22 September 2014

The National Weather Service In El Paso Has Issued An

* Arroyo And Small Stream Flood Advisory For...
East Central Grant County In South Central New Mexico...

* Until 730 Pm Mdt

* At 335 Pm Mdt...National Weather Service Doppler Radar Indicated
Thunderstorms With Heavy Rainfall Stretching From The North End Of
Silver City...To Hanover...And Iron Creek Campground. Over A Half
Inch Of Rain Has Fallen In Some Places In The Past Half Hour.

 

* Locations Impacted Include...
Hanover...
San Lorenzo...
Georgetown...
Sherman...
Little Walnut Village...
Arenas Valley...
Cobre...
Fierro...
Silver City...
Bear Canyon Lake...
Iron Creek Campground...
Mcmillan Campground...
Cherry Creek Campground...

Runoff From This Excessive Rainfall Will Cause Minor Flooding To
Occur...Especially Along Small Streams And Near 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.