Headline:
Flood Warning issued November 2 at 9:27AM MDT until November 2 at 12:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
November 2, 2024 - 8:27am
Expires:
November 2, 2024 - 11:15am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast New Mexico, including the following
county, central Chaves.
* WHEN...Until 1215 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads
remain closed due to flooding. Expect many areas of slow moving or
standing water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 921 AM MDT, local law enforcement has reported numerous
road closures in an area extending from Roswell southward to
Lake Arthur, including on State Highway 380 to Bottomless
Lakes State Park and State Road 2 between Hagerman and Lake
Arthur.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.25 inches are possible in
the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Southern Roswell, Dexter, Hagerman, Bottomless Lakes State
Park, Lake Arthur, Greenfield and Midway.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Arroyos, streams, and normally dry rivers can become raging killer
currents in a matter of minutes. Water in arroyos can travel many
miles and take hours to reach your location from upstream rain areas.
Area Description:
Chaves, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM