Flood Advisory for Bernalillo, NM; Sandoval, NM; Santa Fe, NM +1 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Bernalillo, Sandoval, Santa Fe, Torrance
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- Minor
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What is happening
What: Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Where: Bernalillo County in central New Mexico... Northwestern Torrance County in central New Mexico... Southeastern Sandoval County in north central New Mexico......
What the bulletin says to do
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.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Bernalillo County in central New Mexico... Northwestern Torrance County in central New Mexico... Southeastern Sandoval County in north central New Mexico... Southwestern Santa Fe County in north central New Mexico... * WHEN...Until 545 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 352 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding. Between 0.75 and 1.25 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 0.75 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Edgewood, Tijeras, Escabosa, Chilili, Sedillo, Tajique, Cedar Crest, Sandia Park, Cedar Grove and Manzano. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Flood Advisory issued October 24 at 3:52PM MDT until October 24 at 5:45PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Albuquerque NM. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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