Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Albuquerque, NM
Issued by NWS Albuquerque, NM
643 WGUS85 KABQ 162157 FLSABQ Flood Advisory National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 357 PM MDT Thu May 16 2024 NMC041-170100- /O.NEW.KABQ.FA.Y.0011.240516T2157Z-240517T0100Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Roosevelt NM- 357 PM MDT Thu May 16 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of east central New Mexico, including the following county, southeastern Roosevelt. * WHEN...Until 645 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 353 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding. Between 0.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen since 2 PM MDT. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.75 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Causey and Lingo. - The same area received up to 1.5 inches of rain Wednesday afternoon through this morning, bringing 2-day rain amounts to 0.75-3.0 inches. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. && LAT...LON 3357 10338 3391 10305 3357 10305 $$ 44