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Rio Arriba County Emergency Services
Tuesday July 26th, 2022 :: 06:18 p.m. MDT

Advisory

Flood Advisory until 08:15PM Tuesday

* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest New Mexico, including the following counties, in north central New Mexico, Rio Arriba. In northwest New Mexico, San Juan.

* WHEN...Until 815 PM MDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 617 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Navajo Dam, Navajo Lake State Park and Archuleta. - This includes the following highways... Highway 64 between Mile Markers 79 and 95. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: RIO ARRIBA, NM ... SAN JUAN, NM

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Address/Location
Rio Arriba County Emergency Services
1122 Industrial Park Rd
EspaƱola, NM 87532

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 575-747-1941

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Alert Details

Severity:
Minor - Minimal to no known threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Advisory

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