Flood Advisory for Los Alamos, NM; Sandoval, NM; Santa Fe, NM
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Los Alamos, Sandoval, Santa Fe
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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. Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. Where: Los Alamos...
What the bulletin says to do
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Los Alamos County in north central New Mexico... East Central Sandoval County in north central New Mexico... Northwestern Santa Fe County in north central New Mexico... * WHEN...Until 500 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 258 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding. Up to 1.15 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. The potential exists for flash flooding to develop. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Los Alamos, White Rock, Bandelier National Monument, Frijoles and San Ildefonso Pueblo. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Flood Advisory issued July 27 at 2:59PM MDT until July 27 at 5:00PM 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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