Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service El Paso TX
541 PM MDT THU AUG 23 2018

The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...Central Grant County in south central New Mexico...

* Until 845 PM MDT.

* At 537 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Trained Spotters have reported up to one inch of rain in the past hour and more rain is still expected in the area. The low water crossing in Twin Sister Creek along Racetrack road and Rio de Arenas could flood at any moment.
Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly.

* Some locations that may experience flooding include...
Santa Clara...
Arenas Valley...
and Silver City.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.

A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring.
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately.
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate precautions to protect life and property.