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WGUS75 KABQ 150232

FFSABQ

NMC037-150345-



FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM

832 PM MDT SAT AUG 14 2004



...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL QUAY COUNTY

IN NEW MEXICO UNTIL 945 PM MDT...



NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED VERY HEAVY RAINFALL

WAS CONTINUING OVER THE WARNED AREA. ADDITIONAL FLASH FLOODING IS

EXPECTED.



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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