Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued November 2 at 10:05AM MDT until November 2 at 1:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
November 2, 2024 - 9:05am
Expires:
November 2, 2024 - 12:00pm
Description:
FFWABQ
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Roosevelt County in east central New Mexico...
* Until 100 PM MDT.
* At 1005 AM MDT, trained weather spotters reported flash flooding
in Portales. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 0.5 inches are possible in
the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Trained spotters reported flash flooding on East 18th
Street in Portales.
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 and Floyd.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Do not enter or cross flowing water or water of unknown depth.
Area Description:
Roosevelt, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM