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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
1037 PM MDT Sun Aug 21 2022

...Observed flooding changed to moderate severity and increased in 
duration for the following rivers in New Mexico...

  Gila River Above Virden affecting Hidalgo County.

For the Gila River...including Virden...Moderate flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

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.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Monday morning at 600 AM MDT.

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1037 PM MDT Sun Aug 21 2022

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is imminent or occurring.

* WHERE...Gila River Above Virden.

* WHEN...Until Monday afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 3 am MDT Sunday, the observed stage was 9.66 ft.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 25 ft late Sunday
    night, and fall below flood stage late Monday afternoon and
    continue falling to 8 feet Wednesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    29.0 feet on 12/19/1978.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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LAT...LON 3267 10882 3267 10879 3265 10880 3262 10886
      3263 10893 3267 10901 3267 10905 3270 10905
      3270 10900 3267 10896 3265 10891 3265 10886


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