FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR: Dona Ana The national weather - TopicsExpress



          

FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR: Dona Ana The national weather service in el paso has issued a * Flash flood warning for... El paso county in southwest texas... South central dona ana county in south central new mexico... West central hudspeth county in southwest texas... * Until 945 pm mdt * At 742 pm mdt...National weather service doppler radar indicated slow moving thunderstorms with very heavy rainfall across the warned area. * Locations impacted include... Mission valley... East el paso... Northeast el paso... West el paso... Sunland park... Horizon city... Fabens... Central el paso... Fort hancock... Indian cliffs ranch... Colonia del paso... Lake way estates... Franklin mountains state park... Hueco tanks... In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to travel across flooded roads. It only takes a few inches of swiftly flowing water to carry vehicles away. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. If flash flooding is observed act quickly. Do not enter the water. Turn around and move up to higher ground to escape flood waters. Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of urban drainage basins...Highways...Streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage areas and low lying areas.
Posted on: Thu, 18 Sep 2014 01:45:14 +0000

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