Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued November 2 at 6:14AM MDT until November 2 at 7:30AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
November 2, 2024 - 5:14am
Expires:
November 2, 2024 - 6:30am
Description:
FFWABQ
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern Curry County in east central New Mexico...
Central Roosevelt County in east central New Mexico...
Northeastern Chaves County in southeastern New Mexico...
* Until 730 AM MDT.
* At 614 AM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 4.75 inches of
rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 0.5
inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing
or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Portales, Dexter, Hagerman, Texico, Elida, Elkins, Kenna,
Bottomless Lakes State Park, Bitter Lake Wildlife Refuge and Oasis
State Park.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 380 between Mile Markers 162 and 199.
Highway 60 between Mile Markers 377 and 379...and
between Mile Markers 396 and 397.
Instruction:
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Chaves, NM; Curry, NM; Roosevelt, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM