Flood Warning until 11:30AM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast New Mexico, including the following counties, in east central New Mexico, central Quay. In northeast New Mexico, southeastern Harding and southeastern San Miguel.
* WHEN...Until 1130 AM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1031 AM MDT, Doppler radar indicated slow moving thunderstorms with very heavy rainfall across the warned area. Between 2.5 and 5.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Heavy rainfall has ended, but ponding of water on roadways and slow-moving water will likely persist in the area over the next several hours. Minor rises are likely on area creeks and streams. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Logan, Conchas, Conchas Dam, Conchas Lake State Park, Ute Lake State Park and Bell Ranch. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: HARDING, NM ... QUAY, NM ... SAN MIGUEL, NM
Instructions:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Address/Location
TQRECC & Quay Co Emergency Management
206 E Center St
Tucumcari, NM 88401
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 575-461-2280
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP TQRECC followed by your message, to 888777
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:
- Flood Warning