Full Notification

FFWABQ The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Rio Arriba County in north central New Mexico... North Central Santa Fe County in north central New Mexico...

* Until 515 PM MDT.

* At 314 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain in areas along the Rio Quemado and Santa Cruz River, including Chimayo and Santa Cruz. Between 0.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 0.75 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. 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... Chimayo, Rio Chiquito, Cundiyo, Truchas, La Puebla, Cuartelez, Sombrillo and Cordova. New Mexico Highway 76

* AFFECTED AREAS: RIO ARRIBA, NM ... SANTA FE, NM

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. In hilly or mountainous terrain there are numerous low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route. 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.