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Nearly 10 million people throughout Arizona, New Mexico and western Texas flood Watches Saturday including Phoenix, Albuquerque and El Paso.

“A stage is set for southern Arizona and New Mexico, which are potentially subject to heavy rainfall and widespread flash flooding today.” system brings humid, tropical air southwest in the form of heavy rain and thunderstorms to add to already active monsoon season across the region, the Weather Forecasting Center reported early Saturday morning.

Total rainfall of 2 to 3 inches with locally higher results of 5 to 7 inches, predicted throughout region – leading MIC to issue level 3 out of 4 “moderate” risk for heavy rain ahead of wet forecast. This could mean massive flash floods in the southwest.

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“Urban locations in addition to areas of difficult terrain, slot canyons, arroyos and burns are particularly vulnerable for flash floods and can quickly escalate into very dangerous situations.” added.

plume of Moisture and heavy rain expected move to north Texas from Sunday to Monday, where level 2 out of 4″ small risk” for excessive rainfall was issued. Rainfall is approaching 2-3 inches per hour. possibleaccording to WPC.

“Urban areas will be most vulnerable to flooding for period even with extremely dry, arid conditions.”

Over 90% of state of Texas currently survives dry conditions with nearly 62% experience extreme or exceptional drought conditions – highest categories.

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Potential Fourth tropical cyclone formed over western bay of Mexico, with steady winds of 35 miles per hour, according to 5 am update from the National Hurricane Center. It was located about 230 miles southeast of of mouth of Rio Grande.

The hurricane center uses the designation of a potential tropical cyclone for issue warnings for a system before it was actually named.

tropical storm warning is in effect for Gulf coast of Mexico from Boca de Catan north to the mouth of Rio Grande – and across the lower coast of Texas, from Port Mansfield south to the mouth of Rio Grande. Tropical storms expected in these regions in in next from 12 to 24 hours how system approaches the shore.

weather    potential tropical cyclone four ways on Saturday morning

CNN Weather

system It is expected to reach the coast of northeast Mexico late Saturday afternoon, moving inland until Sunday. There is still uncertainty as to whether system intensify enough to become a signature storm before landfall. If this happens, he will be named Daniel.

“There remains uncertainty about whether the disturbance can develop a closed surface circulation – and become a tropical cyclone – before it reaches the coast tonight, ”the NHC said in a statement. The reconnaissance flight of the Air Force reserve is scheduled for Saturday morning. should give more information.

However, heavy rain of 1 to 3 inches with isolated totals up up to 5 inches, predicted by servings of Texas and Mexico over in next 48 hours – which could lead to localized areas of flash flood.

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