Weather Alert in New Mexico
Flash Flood Warning issued August 31 at 12:33PM MDT until August 31 at 2:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
AREAS AFFECTED: Grant, NM
DESCRIPTION: At 1233 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the Trout Fire Burn Scar. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will result in debris flow moving through the Trout Fire Burn Scar, into canyons flowing north towards Sapillo Creek BELOW Lake Roberts Dam, including Meadow Creek. Sapillo Creek DOWNSTREAM...or WEST of Lake Roberts Dam will also be impacted. The debris flow can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and other loose materials. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms in and around the Trout Fire Burn Scar. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flooding of areas in and around the Trout Fire Burn Scar. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Lake Roberts, Meadow Creek, Trout Valley and Sapillo Creek Valley.
INSTRUCTION: This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks...streams...and ditches in the Trout Fire Burn Scar. Severe debris flows can also be anticipated across roads. Roads and driveways may be washed away in places. If you encounter flood waters...climb to safety.
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