* WHAT. Areal flooding caused by earlier excessive rainfall is expected to continue into the early morning hours. * WHERE. Portions of Luna County in New Mexico. * WHEN. Until 430 AM MDT. * IMPACTS. Water over roadways, large areas of ponding, and flooding of poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 138 AM MDT, Department of Transportation officials reported flooding in places along U.S. Highway 180 northwest of Deming, and south of the Highway 35 junction. Earlier heavy rainfall west of Cookes Peak fell in an area of poorly defined drainage, and runoff flooding may try to extend south towards the low-lying residential areas north of Deming, between Highway 26 and the Hidden Valley Road. - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that may experience flooding include. Areas between Deming and Butterfield Trail Estates, including portions of U.S. Highway 180. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
