Headline:
Flood Warning issued November 2 at 11:09AM MDT until November 2 at 12:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
November 2, 2024 - 10:09am
Expires:
November 2, 2024 - 11:15am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* 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 1108 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.
- Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected.
- 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