Flood Advisory for Chaves, NM
What: Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Where: Southwestern Chaves County in southeastern New Mexico... When: Until midnight MDT tonight.
Official alert brief
WHAT
Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
WHERE
Southwestern Chaves County in southeastern New Mexico...
WHEN
Until midnight MDT tonight.
IMPACTS
Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 711 PM MDT, the public reported that flooding occurred late this afternoon along the Rio Penasco within James Canyon from very heavy rain on the east slopes of the Sacramento Mountains. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain fell over a large area. A minor flood wave is likely to travel down the Rio Penasco within southwest Chaves County through late this evening. Folks near the river should be on alert for minor flooding. Be especially cautious near the river after sunset. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Elk. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Both localized and distant heavy rainfall will create sudden and dangerous flows in arroyos and over low water crossings.