Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Albuquerque, NM

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
319 PM MDT Sat Sep 21 2024

NMC037-220000-
/O.NEW.KABQ.FA.Y.0163.240921T2119Z-240922T0000Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Quay NM-
319 PM MDT Sat Sep 21 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 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, central Quay.

* WHEN...Until 600 PM MDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 319 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream
    flooding. Up to 1.5 inches of rain have fallen over parts of
    the area.
  - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over
    the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
    Another round of thunderstorms may move into the area after 5
    pm.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Quay and San Jon.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3509 10359 3511 10357 3516 10349 3524 10348
      3531 10340 3535 10334 3533 10331 3497 10331
      3484 10356 3484 10360 3487 10371 3495 10381
      3505 10370


$$

Guyer