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Flash flooding kills 3 in New Mexico as prolific storms soak the Southwest

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By Meteorologists Tyler Ory, Briana Waxman, Chris Dolce (CNN) — Unusually potent storms triggered flash floods across the normally arid Southwest that killed at least three people and forced water rescues.

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  1. KESQ Palm Springs

    Flash flooding kills 3 overnight in New Mexico, police say, as serious flood threat ramps up for Southwest (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    By Meteorologist Tyler Ory, CNN (CNN) — Three people drowned after being swept away by flash flooding in New Mexico early Wednesday, police say, as more rounds of unusually intense rain target the Southwest. Officers responded at around 12:30 a.m.

  2. KRDO

    Flash flooding kills 3 in New Mexico as prolific storms soak the Southwest (opens KRDO)

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    By Meteorologists Tyler Ory, Briana Waxman, Chris Dolce (CNN) — Unusually potent storms triggered flash floods across the normally arid Southwest that killed at least three people and forced water rescues.

  3. Charisma Magazine Online

    Nearly 10 Million Face Flash Flood Threat Across Southwest United States (opens Charisma Magazine Online)

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    Nearly 10 million people across the Southwest face a threat of flash flooding as heavy rain moves through Arizona, New Mexico, Utah and parts of Colorado. The danger was already visible Wednesday in Tucson, where firefighters responded to three swift-water emergencies in 25 minutes, according to the…

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