Crime Gallup streets flood as flash flooding hits Monday afternoon (70 characters – too long) Let me rewrite: Gallup streets flood Monday as I-40 hit by flash flooding (52 characters) Let me count: G-a-l-l-u-p (6) space s-t-r-e-e-t-s (7) space f-l-o-o-d (5) space M-o-n-d-a-y (6) space a-s (2) space I-space-4-0 (4) space h-i-t (3) space b-y (2) space f-l-a-s-h (5) space f-l-o-o-d-i-n-g (8) 6+1+7+1+5+1+6+1+2+1+1+2+1+4+1+3+1+2+1+5+1+8 = 60 characters. That’s right at the limit. Let me trim. I-40 closed as flash flooding floods Gallup streets (48 characters) Let me recount: I-space-4-0 (4) space c-l-o-s-e-d (5) space a-s (2) space f-l-a-s-h (5) space f-l-o-o-d-i-n-g (8) space f-l-o-o-d-s (6) space G-a-l-l-u-p (6) space s-t-r-e-e-t-s (7) 4+1+5+1+2+1+5+1+8+1+6+1+6+1+7 = 50 characters. But wait, the article says I-40 wasn’t closed – it says flooding includes I-40 between mile markers 13 and 30. Let me not overstate. Flash flooding floods Gallup streets, closes I-40 lanes (54 characters) Let me count: f-l-a-s-h (5) space f-l-o-o-d-i-n-g (8) space f-l-o-o-d-s (6) space G-a-l-l-u-p (6) space s-t-r-e-e-t-s (7) comma space c-l-o-s-e-s (6) space I-space-4-0 (4) space l-a-n-e-s (5) 5+1+8+1+6+1+6+1+7+1+1+1+6+1+4+1+5 = 57 characters. But I shouldn’t say it closes lanes – the article doesn’t say that. Flash flooding submerges several Gallup streets Monday (51 characters) f-l-a-s-h (5) space f-l-o-o-d-i-n-g (8) space s-u-b-m-e-r-g-e-s (10) space s-e-v-e-r-a-l (7) space G-a-l-l-u-p (6) space s-t-r-e-e-t-s (7) space M-o-n-d-a-y (6) 5+1+8+1+10+1+7+1+6+1+7+1+6 = 55 characters. Good. But “submerges” may overstate – article says flooded. Flash flooding floods multiple Gallup streets Monday (48 characters) 5+1+8+1+6+1+8+1+6+1+7+1+6 = 53 characters. Let me verify: “Flash flooding floods multiple Gallup streets Monday” F-l-a-s-h = 5 space = 1 f-l-o-o-d-i-n-g = 8 space = 1 f-l-o-o-d-s = 6 space = 1 m-u-l-t-i-p-l-e = 8 space = 1 G-a-l-l-u-p = 6 space = 1 s-t-r-e-e-t-s = 7 space = 1 M-o-n-d-a-y = 6 5+1+8+1+6+1+8+1+6+1+7+1+6 = 53 characters. Good. This is accurate (article confirms flash flooding in Gallup on Monday), includes the place name Gallup, differentiates from the original by adding “multiple” and using “floods streets” rather than “reported in Gallup.” Flash flooding floods multiple Gallup streets Monday
