Flash Flood Warning 12, NWS Albuquerque, NM

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WGUS75 KABQ 310403
FFSABQ

FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
1003 PM MDT SAT JUL 30 2016

NMC001-310500-
/O.CON.KABQ.FF.W.0012.000000T0000Z-160731T0500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BERNALILLO-
1003 PM MDT SAT JUL 30 2016

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM MDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN BERNALILLO COUNTY...

AT 1001 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR AND AUTOMATED
RAIN GAUGES INDICATED THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING HEAVY RAIN OVER THE
WARNED AREA. ONE TO TWO INCHES OF RAIN HAVE FALLEN WITH CONSIDERABLE
RUNOFF OCCURRING. 

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
SOUTHERN ALBUQUERQUE AND SOUTH VALLEY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND NOW. ACT QUICKLY TO PROTECT YOUR LIFE.

BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE
DANGERS OF FLASH FLOODING.

DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE
ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS
SAFELY.

ARROYOS...STREAMS AND NORMALLY DRY WASHES CAN BECOME RAGING CURRENTS
IN A MATTER OF MINUTES. WATER IN ARROYOS MAY TRAVEL MANY MILES AND
TAKE HOURS
TO REACH YOUR LOCATION FROM UPSTREAM RAIN AREAS. 

&&

LAT...LON 3506 10636 3496 10637 3491 10644 3491 10668
      3499 10668 3501 10667 3502 10667 3502 10646
      3506 10646

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339 
WGUS75 KABQ 310501
FFSABQ

FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
1101 PM MDT SAT JUL 30 2016

NMC001-310511-
/O.EXP.KABQ.FF.W.0012.000000T0000Z-160731T0500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BERNALILLO-
1101 PM MDT SAT JUL 30 2016

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN BERNALILLO COUNTY HAS
EXPIRED...

THE HEAVY RAIN HAS ENDED...AND FLOODING IS NO LONGER EXPECTED TO POSE
A THREAT.

LAT...LON 3506 10636 3496 10637 3491 10644 3491 10668
      3499 10668 3501 10667 3502 10667 3502 10646
      3506 10646

$$

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Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
552 PM MDT SAT JUL 30 2016

.AVIATION...
00Z TAF CYCLE

Scattered to numerous SHRA/TSRA continue across northern and
central New Mexico this evening. Storms are generally drifting
slowly to the east southeast with a few strong cells capable of
producing hefty downpours, small hail, and gusty downburst winds.
Any reductions to ceilings/visibility will be brief-lived in any
passing SHRA/TSRA. Coverage of storms will trend down by midnight,
but a few stray cells will be possible into the early morning
hours. Otherwise skies will generally clear in the early morning
hours Sunday, before slowly giving way to another active day of
SHRA/TSRA Sunday afternoon and evening.

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&&

.PREV DISCUSSION...257 PM MDT SAT JUL 30 2016...
.SYNOPSIS...
A very active week is on tap as monsoonal moisture streams
northward and finally gives New Mexico a real possibility of
widespread showers and thunderstorms for several consecutive days.
Heavy rainfall will be a possible with any storm for the next
week, and this may lead to flash flooding. Storms will move little
early in the week which will exacerbate the threat for heavy
rainfall. Best storm chances will be across western and central
New Mexico, with less precipitation expected across the eastern
plains.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
A bit slower start for today's crop of showers and thunderstorms
likely owing to an inversion just above 500 mb on the 12Z ABQ
sounding. That said, storms are finally getting started and most
storms are exhibiting little to no movement. This combined with
PWATs near or just above normal for the end of July, will yield the
potential for locally heavy rain through the evening. Additionally,
like the last few days, LAPS analysis showing a fair amount of
instability across the northeast.  Storms that move off the Sangres
and into the plains will have the potential to become strong or
briefly severe, assuming the inversion can mix out.  Interestingly,
only the HRRR and the local WRF suggest storms moving well south
across the eastern plains tonight, while they are notably absent on
the NAM and GFS. Based on previous nights, this certainly seems
plausible, and have inched PoPs upward tonight across the east as a
result.

The upper high will continue to weaken tonight as it elongates over
the southern states. Still looks like there may be two weak high
centers by Sunday afternoon - one over western AZ and another just
east of, or over, eastern NM.  The weakness in the high over western
NM, aided by an easterly wave over the Gulf of California, should
allow traditional monsoon moisture to begin streaming northward on
Sunday. These higher PWATs should reach at least the southwest mtns
by Sunday, increasing the threat for heavy rainfall. Moisture will
continue to stream northward across much of central and western NM
Monday through the end of the week. In fact, the easterly wave looks
to move up into AZ as a weak low/inverted trough by mid week, which
could really help to bring up substantial moisture into at least
western NM. Thus, daily rounds of numerous to widespread showers and
thunderstorms with heavy rainfall are expected this week. Weak
disturbances moving up from Mexico, generally not handled well by
the models until the day of, may help boost thunderstorm activity
further. Slow storm motions will persist through at least Tuesday
before starting to increase. These slow storm motions combined with
the potential for storms to produce 2"/hr rainfall rates will
increase the threat for flash flooding. As we getting further into
the week, we will also be increasingly concerned about saturated
soils. Flash flood watches will not be out of the question.
Certainly looks like the real monsoon is arriving!

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&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
Another fairly active afternoon with thunderstorm coverage ramping
up, although the wetting rain footprint has been small so far. Look
for coverage to continue to increase with convection sustained well
into the evening hours. Humidity recovery will be fair to good
northwest and Rio Grande Valley, but will be good to excellent
elsewhere.

The trend is a wetting one going forward into next week as the 2016
North American Monsoon looks to kick into full gear. PWATs are
forecast to trend up to well above normal over the next couple of
days, then stay there through at least Friday of next week. The
upper high is forecast to split, with the high center to the east
becoming the dominant feature as a weak west coast trough develops
around mid week. This setup will open the door for monsoon moisture
to flow north into the Desert Southwest and New Mexico from mid to
late week, bringing fairly typical early August weather. This
wetting trend will bring higher dewpoint temperatures, an increasing
wetting rain footprint and widespread good to excellent humidity
recovery. Soaking rains are likely, especially Wednesday and
Thursday across central and western New Mexico.

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&&

.ABQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.

&&

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
545 AM MDT SAT JUL 30 2016

NMZ501>540-311200-
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-CHUSKA MOUNTAINS-FAR NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS-
NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS-WEST CENTRAL PLATEAU-WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS-
SAN FRANCISCO RIVER VALLEY-SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-JEMEZ MOUNTAINS-
WEST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTOS ABOVE 9500 FEET/RED RIVER-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTOS ABOVE 9500 FEET-
EAST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY-SANTA FE METRO AREA-
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY/ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA-
LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS-ESTANCIA VALLEY-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-UPPER TULAROSA VALLEY-
SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-RATON RIDGE/JOHNSON MESA-
FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-UNION COUNTY-
HARDING COUNTY-EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY-GUADALUPE COUNTY-
QUAY COUNTY-CURRY COUNTY-ROOSEVELT COUNTY-DE BACA COUNTY-
CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS-EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY-SOUTHWEST CHAVES COUNTY-
545 AM MDT SAT JUL 30 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH AND CENTRAL
NEW MEXICO.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON
INTO THIS EVENING ACROSS A GOOD PORTION OF THE NORTHWEST HALF OF
NEW MEXICO. STORM MOTIONS WILL BE SLOW AND RAINFALL COULD BECOME
HEAVY AT TIMES IN THE STRONGER STORMS. THIS MAY LEAD TO LOCALIZED
AREAS OF FLASH FLOODING... ESPECIALLY OVER AND NEAR RECENT AND
OLDER BURN SCARS. ISOLATED LOCATIONS MAY RECEIVE BETWEEN 1 AND 2
INCHES OF RAINFALL. A FEW STORMS MAY ALSO PRODUCE SMALL HAIL AND
WIND GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS ROUGHLY
THE NORTHWEST HALF TO TWO THIRDS OF NEW MEXICO MOST AFTERNOONS AND
EVENINGS THROUGH THE WEEK. STORM MOTIONS WILL BE SLOW...ESPECIALLY
SUNDAY AND MONDAY...AND RAINFALL COULD BECOME HEAVY. THIS MAY
LEAD TO LOCALIZED AREAS OF FLASH FLOODING...ESPECIALLY OVER AND
NEAR RECENT AND OLDER BURN SCARS. SOME LOCATIONS MAY RECEIVE
BETWEEN 1 AND 2 INCHES OF RAINFALL OR EVEN LOCALLY GREATER AMOUNTS.
A FEW STORMS MAY ALSO PRODUCE SMALL HAIL AND WIND GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED.

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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
429 PM MDT SAT JUL 30 2016

NMZ523-529-533-302315-
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-GUADALUPE COUNTY-
429 PM MDT SAT JUL 30 2016

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN GUADALUPE AND
SOUTHWESTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTIES UNTIL 515 PM MDT...

AT 429 PM MDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR
RIBERA...OR 19 MILES SOUTHWEST OF LAS VEGAS...MOVING SOUTH AT 10 MPH.

NICKEL SIZE HAIL WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.

HEAVY RAIN AND FREQUENT AND DANGEROUS CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING WILL
ALSO BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
VILLANUEVA STATE PARK...RIBERA...VILLANUEVA...CHAPELLE AND SENA.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 25 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 320 AND 333.

TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM...AND MAY LEAD
TO LOCALIZED FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED
ROADWAYS.

FREQUENT DANGEROUS CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS
STORM. LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE 10 MILES AWAY FROM A THUNDERSTORM. SEEK A
SAFE SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING OR VEHICLE.

IF THREATENING WEATHER APPROACHES YOUR AREA...TAKE SHELTER IN A
STURDY BUILDING.

&&

LAT...LON 3522 10522 3512 10519 3512 10556 3543 10550
      3543 10528
TIME...MOT...LOC 2229Z 357DEG 9KT 3536 10539

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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
514 PM MDT SAT JUL 30 2016

NMZ527-528-530-531-302345-
UNION COUNTY-HARDING COUNTY-RATON RIDGE/JOHNSON MESA-FAR NORTHEAST
HIGHLANDS-
514 PM MDT SAT JUL 30 2016

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WEST CENTRAL UNION...NORTH
CENTRAL HARDING AND SOUTHEASTERN COLFAX COUNTIES UNTIL 545 PM MDT...

AT 514 PM MDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 8
MILES NORTHWEST OF FARLEY...OR 25 MILES EAST OF SPRINGER...MOVING
SOUTHEAST AT 25 MPH.

NICKEL SIZE HAIL AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH
THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
GLADSTONE AND FARLEY.

TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM...AND MAY LEAD
TO LOCALIZED FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED
ROADWAYS.

FREQUENT DANGEROUS CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS
STORM. LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE 10 MILES AWAY FROM A THUNDERSTORM. SEEK A
SAFE SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING OR VEHICLE.

IF THREATENING WEATHER APPROACHES YOUR AREA...TAKE SHELTER IN A
STURDY BUILDING.

&&

LAT...LON 3645 10429 3654 10409 3626 10385 3614 10414
TIME...MOT...LOC 2314Z 331DEG 20KT 3644 10415

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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
622 PM MDT SAT JUL 30 2016

NMZ533-310045-
GUADALUPE COUNTY-
622 PM MDT SAT JUL 30 2016

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN GUADALUPE COUNTY
UNTIL 645 PM MDT...

AT 621 PM MDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 11
MILES SOUTHWEST OF ANTON CHICO...OR 31 MILES NORTH OF VAUGHN...MOVING
EAST AT 35 MPH.

NICKEL SIZE HAIL AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH
THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
COLONIAS AND DILIA.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 40 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 240 AND 256.

TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM...AND MAY LEAD
TO LOCALIZED FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED
ROADWAYS.

FREQUENT DANGEROUS CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS
STORM. LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE 10 MILES AWAY FROM A THUNDERSTORM. SEEK A
SAFE SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING OR VEHICLE.

IF THREATENING WEATHER APPROACHES YOUR AREA...TAKE SHELTER IN A
STURDY BUILDING.

THIS STORM MAY INTENSIFY...SO BE CERTAIN TO MONITOR YOUR PREFERRED
MEDIA OUTLETS AND NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND
POSSIBLE WARNINGS FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

&&

LAT...LON 3494 10529 3513 10529 3522 10500 3522 10486
      3500 10479
TIME...MOT...LOC 0021Z 255DEG 30KT 3505 10524

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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
635 PM MDT SAT JUL 30 2016

NMZ523-310100-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
635 PM MDT SAT JUL 30 2016

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN SAN MIGUEL AND
NORTHEASTERN TORRANCE COUNTIES UNTIL 700 PM MDT...

AT 635 PM MDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM
OVER CLINES CORNERS...OR 21 MILES EAST OF MORIARTY...MOVING EAST AT
15 MPH.

NICKEL SIZE HAIL AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH
THIS STORM.

HEAVY RAIN AND FREQUENT AND DANGEROUS CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING WILL
ALSO BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
CLINES CORNERS.

THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...
 INTERSTATE 40 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 213 AND 234.
 HIGHWAY 285 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 245 AND 259.

TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM...AND MAY LEAD
TO LOCALIZED FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED
ROADWAYS.

FREQUENT DANGEROUS CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS
STORM. LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE 10 MILES AWAY FROM A THUNDERSTORM. SEEK A
SAFE SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING OR VEHICLE.

IF THREATENING WEATHER APPROACHES YOUR AREA...TAKE SHELTER IN A
STURDY BUILDING.

&&

LAT...LON 3495 10575 3513 10576 3519 10538 3492 10536
TIME...MOT...LOC 0035Z 266DEG 12KT 3505 10567

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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
725 PM MDT SAT JUL 30 2016

NMZ530-310200-
UNION COUNTY-
725 PM MDT SAT JUL 30 2016

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN UNION COUNTY UNTIL
800 PM MDT...

AT 725 PM MDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 7
MILES SOUTHWEST OF KENTON...OR 26 MILES NORTH OF CLAYTON...MOVING
EAST AT 15 MPH.

NICKEL SIZE HAIL AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH
THIS STORM.

THIS STORM WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHEASTERN UNION
COUNTY.

TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM...AND MAY LEAD
TO LOCALIZED FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED
ROADWAYS.

FREQUENT DANGEROUS CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS
STORM. LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE 10 MILES AWAY FROM A THUNDERSTORM. SEEK A
SAFE SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING OR VEHICLE.

IF THREATENING WEATHER APPROACHES YOUR AREA...TAKE SHELTER IN A
STURDY BUILDING.

HEAVY RAINS WILL CAUSE WATER TO POND ON ROADS AND IN LOW SPOTS. FAST
RUNNING WATER WILL QUICKLY FILL ARROYOS AND DITCHES.

&&

LAT...LON 3674 10316 3692 10315 3693 10300 3682 10300
      3671 10301
TIME...MOT...LOC 0125Z 272DEG 14KT 3683 10307

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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
750 PM MDT SAT JUL 30 2016

NMZ519-310215-
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY/ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA-
750 PM MDT SAT JUL 30 2016

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL BERNALILLO AND SOUTH
CENTRAL SANDOVAL COUNTIES UNTIL 815 PM MDT...

AT 749 PM MDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER
CORRALES...OR OVER RIO RANCHO...MOVING SOUTHWEST AT 20 MPH.

HALF INCH HAIL AND WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH
THIS STORM.

HEAVY RAIN AND FREQUENT AND DANGEROUS CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING WILL
ALSO BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
ALBUQUERQUE...RIO RANCHO...BERNALILLO...CORRALES...
LOS RANCHOS DE ALBUQUERQUE...PARADISE HILLS...TAYLOR RANCH...
VENTANA RANCH...CABEZON AND RIO RANCHO CITY CENTER.

THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...
 INTERSTATE 40 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 136 AND 161.
 INTERSTATE 25 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 223 AND 240.

TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM...AND MAY LEAD
TO LOCALIZED FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED
ROADWAYS.

FREQUENT DANGEROUS CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS
STORM. LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE 10 MILES AWAY FROM A THUNDERSTORM. SEEK A
SAFE SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING OR VEHICLE.

IF THREATENING WEATHER APPROACHES YOUR AREA...TAKE SHELTER IN A
STURDY BUILDING.

HEAVY RAINS WILL CAUSE WATER TO POND ON ROADS AND IN LOW SPOTS. FAST
RUNNING WATER WILL QUICKLY FILL ARROYOS AND DITCHES.

&&

LAT...LON 3526 10651 3521 10650 3483 10682 3499 10704
      3500 10703 3498 10700 3500 10700 3501 10702
      3504 10704 3505 10701 3506 10701 3508 10698
      3509 10697 3536 10665
TIME...MOT...LOC 0149Z 035DEG 19KT 3526 10661

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