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TQRECC & Quay Co Emergency Management
Thursday May 25th, 2023 :: 10:16 p.m. MDT

Advisory

Flash Flood Warning until 01:15AM Friday

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... West Central Quay County in east central New Mexico... East Central San Miguel County in northeastern New Mexico...

* Until 115 AM MDT.

* At 1015 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Tucumcari. This includes the following highways... Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 323 and 335. State Road 104 between Mile Markers 95 and 105.

* AFFECTED AREAS: QUAY, NM ... SAN MIGUEL, NM

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.

Address/Location
TQRECC & Quay Co Emergency Management
206 E Center St
Tucumcari, NM 88401

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 575-461-2280

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flash Flood Warning

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