Flood Watch until 06:00AM Sunday
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast New Mexico, including the following areas, in east central New Mexico, Curry County, Guadalupe County and Quay County. In northeast New Mexico, Eastern San Miguel County, Far Northeast Highlands, Harding County and Union County.
* WHEN...From noon MDT today through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Numerous fast-moving showers and thunderstorms are expected to repeatedly develop over east central to northeastern New Mexico today and this evening. Soils will already be saturated in many locations, and this will cause less absorption of rainfall into the ground which could lead to excessive runoff and possible flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/abq/EmergencyPrepFlood
* AFFECTED AREAS: FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS ... UNION COUNTY ... HARDING COUNTY ... EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY ... GUADALUPE COUNTY ... QUAY COUNTY ... CURRY COUNTY
Instructions:
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Address/Location
City of Clovis, NM
321 North Connelly Street
Clovis, NM 88101
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 575-769-7828
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Possible (p <= ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Watch