Flood Advisory for Rio Arriba, NM; Sandoval, NM; San Juan, NM
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What you need to know
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- Rio Arriba, San Juan, Sandoval
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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: West Central Rio Arriba County in north central New Mexico... Northwestern Sandoval County in north central New Mexico... Southeastern San Juan County in northwestern...
What the bulletin says to do
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. 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.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...West Central Rio Arriba County in north central New Mexico... Northwestern Sandoval County in north central New Mexico... Southeastern San Juan County in northwestern New Mexico... * WHEN...Until 845 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 541 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding. Between 0.5 and 1.25 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Mainly rural areas of West Central Rio Arriba, Northwestern Sandoval and Southeastern San Juan Counties. http://www.weather.gov/abq/EmergencyFloodPrep
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Flood Advisory issued July 22 at 5:41PM MDT until July 22 at 8:45PM 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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