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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
930 PM MDT Sat Jul 18 2026

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Central Chaves County in southeastern New Mexico...

* Until 1145 PM MDT.

* At 930 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.25 and 2.75 inches of
  rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.75 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...
  Southern Roswell. Draws, washes, and arroyos feeding into the Rio
  Hondo and Rio Felix will observe flash flooding.

This includes Highway 285 between Mile Markers 96 and 104.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 3336 10481 3336 10466 3335 10453 3332 10448
      3327 10444 3321 10445 3318 10447 3317 10454
      3312 10465 3310 10476 3314 10485 3317 10489
      3325 10490 3332 10488

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

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