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NWS / NOAA weather: Flash Flood Warning issued August 19 at 7:16PM MDT until August 19 at 9:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

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The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
West Central Torrance County in central New Mexico...
Southeastern Valencia County in central New Mexico...

* Until 915 PM MDT.

* At 716 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of
rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.5 to 1.25 inches
in 0.5 hours. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.75 to 1.5 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Rio Communities.

Severity
Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
This month
1461st Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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