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WGUS75 KABQ 210309

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NMC041-210400-



FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM

908 PM MDT TUE JUL 20 2004



...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL AND NORTHERN 

ROOSEVELT COUNTY UNTIL 1015 PM MDT...



AT 857 PM...A SKYWARN SPOTTER 2 MILES SOUTHWEST OF PORTALES REPORTED

ONE INCH OF RAIN IN 50 MINUTES AND FLASH FLOODING.



AT 858 PM...LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS REPORTED 4 FEET OF WATER COVERING

STATE ROAD 206 WITH STRANDED VEHICLES BETWEEN PORTALES AND DORA. STATE 

ROAD 206 HAS BEEN CLOSED BETWEEN PORTALES AND TATUM. 



AT 905 PM...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THE 

HEAVIEST RAINS OVER EASTERN ROOSEVELT COUNTY BETWEEN PEP...ROGERS AND

ARCH. ADDITIONAL FLASH FLOODING IS EXPECTED.



THIS IS A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS FLASH FLOOD SITUATION. BE ESPECIALLY 

CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE DANGERS OF 

FLASH FLOODS. IF FLASH FLOODING IS OBSERVED ACT QUICKLY. MOVE TO 

HIGHER GROUND TO ESCAPE FLOOD WATERS. 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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