Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Albuquerque, NM

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
455 PM MDT Sun Jun 15 2025

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Mora NM-
455 PM MDT Sun Jun 15 2025

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive
  rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of northeast New Mexico, including the following
  county, north central Mora.

* WHEN...Until 700 PM MDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Dangerous flows
  over low-water crossings.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 452 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream
    flooding. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Ocate, Ojo Feliz and Guadalupita.
  - Elevated water flows are possible in La Jara Creek and Coyote
    Creek.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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LAT...LON 3616 10523 3612 10525 3606 10523 3598 10515
      3600 10501 3600 10495 3604 10492 3611 10492
      3614 10491 3618 10491 3620 10494 3620 10500
      3618 10515 3618 10517


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