Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 21 at 3:56PM MDT until September 21 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 21, 2024 - 2:56pm
Expires:
September 21, 2024 - 6:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central and southeast New Mexico, including
the following counties, in central New Mexico, eastern Lincoln. In
southeast New Mexico, north central Chaves.
* WHEN...Until 700 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 354 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms with
very heavy rain moving northeast around 40 mph. This will
cause arroyo and small stream flooding. Up to 1.5 inches of
rain have fallen over parts of the area in the past 60
minutes.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Mainly rural areas of Eastern Lincoln and North Central
Chaves Counties.
- State Road 246 and U.S. Highway 285 will be impacted.
- 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:
Chaves, NM; Lincoln, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM