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Ponding of water in urban or other areas is\noccurring or is imminent.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- At 747 PM CST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to\nthunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin\nshortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have\nfallen.\n- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the\narea. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.\n- Some locations that will experience flooding include...\nArroyo City, Port Mansfield, San Perlita, Porfirio, Santa Monica,\nWillamar, Port Mansfield Chamber Of Commerce, Port Mansfield\nAirport, San Perlita High School and Monte Grande.\n- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood","instruction":"Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. 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