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FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM

643 PM MDT SAT JUL 12 2008



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RIO ARRIBA-

643 PM MDT SAT JUL 12 2008



...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM MDT FOR CENTRAL

RIO ARRIBA COUNTY...



AT 638 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO 

INDICATE A THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING LIGHT TO MODERATE RAIN NORTH OF 

GALLINA...OR ABOUT 16 MILES NORTH OF CUBA. THIS STORM WAS NEARLY 

STATIONARY.  HEAVY RAIN FROM EARLIER STORMS IN THE AREA MAY STILL BE 

PRODUCING FAST AND HIGH FLOWS IN ARROYOS AND STREAMS. FLASH FLOODING 

MAY BE OCCURRING ALONG THE RIO GALLINA AND RIO CHAMA. 



LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...

  RURAL CENTRAL RIO ARRIBA COUNTY NORTH OF GALLINA...



ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS UP TO ONE QUARTER INCH ARE POSSIBLE IN 

THE WARNED AREA.



A FLASH FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR IS

IMMINENT. MOST FLASH FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. DO NOT

ATTEMPT TO CROSS BRIDGES...DIPS...OR OTHER LOW SPOTS IF WATER COVERS

THE ROADWAY. NEVER TRY TO CROSS A FLOWING STREAM...EVEN A SMALL

ONE...ON FOOT. TO ESCAPE RISING WATER MOVE UP TO HIGHER GROUND.



LAT...LON 3644 10694 3644 10651 3624 10661 3624 10692



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