Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Albuquerque, NM
Issued by NWS Albuquerque, NM
843 WGUS85 KABQ 211921 FLSABQ Flood Advisory National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 121 PM MDT Sat Sep 21 2024 NMC037-212100- /O.NEW.KABQ.FA.Y.0161.240921T1921Z-240921T2100Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Quay NM- 121 PM MDT Sat Sep 21 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Urban area 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 300 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 120 PM MDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to several thunderstorms moving quickly north over Tucumcari. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen. - 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... Tucumcari. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. In hilly or mountainous terrain there are numerous low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route. && LAT...LON 3521 10366 3515 10366 3513 10378 3518 10378 $$ Guyer