GRANT, NM — * WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northeastern Grant County in southwestern New Mexico...
* WHEN...Until 715 PM MST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Some low-water crossings may become impassable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 410 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Sheep Creek, Mimbres River, and Black Canyon. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... San Lorenzo, Sherman, Mimbres, San Juan, and Upper Mimbres Valley. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Flooding in Grant, NM can cut off roads with little warning, damage homes near low-lying areas, and disrupt power and water service. Even a few inches of moving water can carry away a vehicle.
This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.
Alert USA anticipates a high chance of travel disruptions, elevated property risk in low-lying areas, and possible power outages while the event is active.
Recommended steps: avoid flooded roads — turn around, don't drown; move to higher ground if you are in a low-lying area; charge phones and prepare for power loss; check on family and neighbors.
Alert USA is tracking this flood event and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
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