Flood Advisory until 04:00PM 
* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southern Rio Arriba County in north central New Mexico... North Central Santa Fe County in north central New Mexico...
* WHEN...Until 400 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Dangerous flows over low-water crossings.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 305 PM MDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding. Between 0.25 and 0.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Espanola, Chimayo, La Puebla, Cuartelez, Santa Cruz, Sombrillo and Rio Chiquito. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: RIO ARRIBA, NM ... SANTA FE, NM
Instructions:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Address/Location
Rio Arriba County Emergency Services
1122 Industrial Park Rd
EspaƱola, NM 87532
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 575-747-1941
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
