Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Albuquerque, NM

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
816 PM MDT Tue Jun 11 2024

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Lincoln NM-
816 PM MDT Tue Jun 11 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...A portion of central New Mexico, including the following
  county, central Lincoln.

* WHEN...Until 930 PM MDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 814 PM MDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
    indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms between Capitan and
    Fort Stanton. This will cause arroyo and small stream
    flooding. Up to 1.25 inches of rain have fallen in the past
    30 minutes on the north side of Capitan along State Road 246.
  - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.25 inches are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Ruidoso, Capitan, Smokey Bear Historical Park and Fort
    Stanton.
  - Oso Creek and Salado Creek may experience flooding over low
    water crossings. Low lying areas within Capitan and Fort
    Stanton may be see minor flooding.
  - 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 3348 10550 3347 10551 3348 10553 3350 10554
      3351 10554 3353 10556 3353 10560 3355 10563
      3357 10563 3358 10561 3360 10558 3360 10557
      3359 10555 3355 10551 3353 10550 3352 10548
      3350 10550


$$

Guyer