


Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Albuquerque, NM
Issued by NWS Albuquerque, NM
617 WGUS85 KABQ 010457 FLSABQ Flood Advisory National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 1057 PM MDT Sun Aug 31 2025 NMC005-010800- /O.NEW.KABQ.FA.Y.0166.250901T0457Z-250901T0800Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Chaves NM- 1057 PM MDT Sun Aug 31 2025 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM MDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southeast New Mexico, including the following county, central Chaves. * WHEN...Until 200 AM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1057 PM MDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding. Between 0.5 and 1.75 inches of rain have fallen northeast and east of Roswell. - 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... Roswell, Bitter Lake Wildlife Refuge and Midway. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. && LAT...LON 3341 10489 3347 10485 3358 10480 3364 10473 3357 10456 3346 10439 3330 10436 3322 10447 3304 10466 3298 10475 3301 10483 3311 10493 3314 10494 3314 10491 3331 10490 3331 10489 3339 10488 3339 10489 $$ MA