Watches, Warnings & Advisories



2 products issued by NWS for: Navajo Dam NM

Flood Watch

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1148 PM MDT Fri Jun 21 2024

NMZ201>207-210-211-214-215-217-229-221200-
/O.CON.KABQ.FA.A.0005.000000T0000Z-240622T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Northwest Plateau-Chuska Mountains-Far Northwest Highlands-
Northwest Highlands-West Central Plateau-West Central Mountains-
West Central Highlands-Tusas Mountains Including Chama-Jemez
Mountains-Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-East Slopes Sangre
de Cristo Mountains-Espanola Valley-Northeast Highlands-
1148 PM MDT Fri Jun 21 2024

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, northwest, and west
  central New Mexico, including the following areas, in north
  central New Mexico, East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains,
  Espanola Valley, Far Northwest Highlands, Jemez Mountains,
  Northwest Highlands, Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains and Tusas
  Mountains Including Chama. In northeast New Mexico, Northeast
  Highlands. In northwest New Mexico, Chuska Mountains and Northwest
  Plateau. In west central New Mexico, West Central Highlands, West
  Central Mountains and West Central Plateau.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
  Low-water crossings may be flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Numerous showers and storms will continue through the
    overnight hours. Locally heavy rainfall rates in excess of 1
    half inch per hour will be capable of producing rapid runoff
    that can lead to flash flooding, particularly below recent
    burn scars and areas with saturated soils.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

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Flash Flood Warning

Flash Flood Warning
NMC045-220630-
/O.EXT.KABQ.FF.W.0045.000000T0000Z-240622T0630Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1029 PM MDT Fri Jun 21 2024

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northeastern San Juan County in northwestern New Mexico...

* Until 1230 AM MDT.

* At 1029 PM MDT, Trained weather spotters reported flash flooding
  from earlier thunderstorms. While it is not currently raining,
  between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is
  expected to continue into the early morning hours.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Trained spotters reported.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
           other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Farmington, Bloomfield, Aztec, Flora Vista and NAPI Headquarters.

This includes the following highways...
Highway 550 between Mile Markers 138 and 161.
Highway 64 between Mile Markers 49 and 74.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3687 10782 3682 10777 3675 10780 3654 10788
      3646 10807 3652 10820 3667 10831 3680 10816

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

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