Weather Alerts for New Mexico
1. Flash Flood Watch for: Eastern Black Range Foothills; Lowlands of the Bootheel; Southern Gila Foothills, Mimbres Valley; Southern Gila Highlands, Black Range; Southwest Desert, Lower Gila River Valley; Southwest Desert, Mimbres Basin; Uplands of the Bootheel; Upper Gila River Valley
2. Flash Flood Watch for: Central Tularosa Basin; East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet; Northern Dona Ana County; Otero Mesa; Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet; Sierra County Lakes; Southern Dona Ana County, Mesilla Valley; Southern Tularosa Basin; West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet
3. Flash Flood Watch for: Central Lea County; Eddy County Plains; Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County; Northern Lea County; Southern Lea County
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Weather Topic: What is Freezing Rain?
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Freezing rain is a condition where precipitation which has fallen in the form of water
droplets reaches temperatures which are below freezing and freezes upon coming into contact
with surface objects. The result of this precipitation is a glaze of ice which can be damaging
to plants and man-made structures. A severe onset of freezing rain which results in a very
thick glaze of ice is known as an ice storm.
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Weather Topic: What is Hail?
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Hail is a form of precipitation which is recognized by large solid balls or clumps of ice. Hail is created
by thunderstorm clouds with strong updrafts of wind. As the hailstones remain in the updraft, ice is deposited
onto them until their weight becomes heavy enough for them to fall to the earth's surface.
Hail storms can cause significant damage to crops, aircrafts, and man-made structures, despite the fact that the duration is
usually less than ten minutes.
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