Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 21 at 2:57PM MDT until September 21 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 21, 2024 - 1:57pm
Expires:
September 21, 2024 - 5:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast New Mexico,
including the following counties, in east central New Mexico,
central Quay. In northeast New Mexico, southern Harding.
* WHEN...Until 600 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 254 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
several thunderstorms moving northeast around 40 mph. This
will cause arroyo and small stream flooding. Up to 2.5 inches
of rain have fallen over parts of the area.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding. Another round of thunderstorms with heavy rain may
move into the area after 5 pm.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Tucumcari, Logan and Ute Lake State Park.
- The heaviest rain as fallen along U.S. 54 between Tucumcari
and Logan, as well as along State Road 209 south of
Tucumcari.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Both localized and distant heavy rainfall will create sudden and
dangerous flows in arroyos and over low water crossings.
Area Description:
Harding, NM; Quay, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM