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FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM

1201 AM MDT WED AUG 21 2002



AT MIDNIGHT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT 

THE HEAVY RAINFALL AREAS WERE CONCENTRATED OVER EASTERN CURRY 

COUNTY...TO THE NORTH AND EAST OF CLOVIS. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS 

HAVE LARGELY ENDED ACROSS NORTHERN ROOSEVELT COUNTY. THE SHOWERS AND 

THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE TOWARD THE NORTHEAST AT 20 TO 25 

MPH.  



RUNOFF FROM THE HEAVY RAINS WILL RESULT IN FLOODING OF LOW LYING 

AREAS AND OTHER POOR DRAINAGE AREAS...ESPECIALLY ACROSS EASTERN 

CURRY COUNTY. THE POTENTIAL FOR HEAVY RAINS AND ADDITIONAL FLASH 

FLOODING HAS DIMINISHED ACROSS NORTHERN ROOSEVELT COUNTY AND IN THE 

CLOVIS AREA.



BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE 

DANGERS OF FLASH FLOODS. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT AT NIGHT TO TELL HOW 

MUCH WATER IS ON ROADS. DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FAST MOVING WATER OR 

WATER OF UNKNOWN DEPTH.



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